Russell Brands
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For the English comedian and actor, see Russell Brand.
Russell Brands, LLC was an American corporation that manufactured sports equipment, marketing its products under many brands and subsidiaries, such as Russell Athletic (its flagship brand) and Spalding. Formerly a publicly traded company, Russell Brands was acquired by Fruit of the Loom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, in 2006.[3]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Sports equipment |
Founded | 1973 as "Russell Corporation" in Alexander City, Alabama[1][2] |
Defunct | 2006; 18 years ago (2006)[3] |
Fate | Acquired by Fruit of the Loom in 2006[3] |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. |
Products | Clothing, athletic shoes, sports equipment, accessories |
Revenue | US$1.438 billion[4] |
Owner | Berkshire Hathaway |
Number of employees | 10,000[4] |
Parent | Fruit of the Loom[3][5] |
Subsidiaries | Russell Athletic, Spalding |
Website | fotlinc.com |
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