SOLE Partners with ReCORK America to Produce Footwear from Recycled Natural Wine Corks

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SOLE, the manufacturer of premium footbeds, socks and sandals, announces its partnership with ReCORK America™, a US-based wine cork recycling program sponsored by Amorim of Portugal, the world’s largest producer of natural cork. SOLE will use a blend of recycled cork wine bottle closures in its line of 2010 footwear products. “We have been working with ReCORK for over eight months,” states Mike Baker, president of SOLE. “They provided us with thousands of used corks and we did the R&D necessary to successfully develop a cork blend that enhances the material properties of our products. This is the kind of sustainable effort that benefits everyone.” ReCORK and SOLE have an agreement to find sustainably optimized ways to reuse and recycle as many corks as can be collected. Roger Archey, a spokesman for Amorim’s ReCORK, says the timing is perfect. “We have collected nearly four million corks since the program started in 2007 – t…… Read More

SOLE Launches Radio Frequency Identification System

High tech inventory mangament system helps maximize sales

This fall SOLE, the manufacturer of premium footbeds, socks and sandals, launches an innovative new technology to help its retail partners efficiently maintain product inventory and maximize sales. SOLE’s new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system will track inventory in real-time with an integrated point-of-purchase display, product tags and a retailer website. Most retailers only track sales on a monthly basis and they risk losing three weeks of sales if a product sells through in the first week of the month. Even if inventor…… Read More

SOLE Sport Flips Receive I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review Award

I.D. calls SOLE Sport Flips "the best flip-flops ever."

SOLE, the maker of performance footbeds, socks and sandals, received an honorable mention in I.D. Magazine''s 2009 Annual Design Review in the ''Consumer Products'' category. I.D. Magazine selected the SOLE Sport Flips for this award based on the product''s comfort, fit and orthopedic support. Since 1954, the I.D. Magazine''s Annual Design Review has re…… Read More

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SOLE launched its line of supportive, do-it-yourself, heat-moldable footbeds in 2001. Millions of happy feet later, SOLE extended its expertise in foot health and comfort to a line of Premium Performance Socks. In 2008, SOLE launched its Platinum Sandal, which offers unrivaled orthopedic support and comfort. REI, Red Wing Shoes, Zappos.com and thousands of specialty retailers around the world carry SOLE. SOLE products are used by dozens of professional teams in the NFL, NBA and MLB as well as 'UltraMarathon Man' Dean Karnazes, renowned mountaineer Ed Viesturs, Team Nike Adventure Racing and the US and Canadian Military.