Initially founded in the Black Forest region of Germany in 1874, Rieker has grown in to a multi-national, award winning company. Rieker manufactures all of its own shoes and now sells over 26 million pairs to over 9,000 independent retailers in over 40 countries worldwide.
Rieker’s philosophy has always been to provide an excellent quality product that is comfortable and fashionable. Every shoe incorporates our special construction and utilises lightweight and elastic components to achieve our special antistress features ( 1. Lightweight 2. Shock Absorbing 3. Flexible and 4 Roomy).
Rieker has also grown dramatically in the UK and Ireland over the past 20 years. Multi award winning and currently the UK Footwear Brand of the Year (2018 Footwear Industry Awards), the brand has become an essential requirement for most mainstream independent shoe retailers. The UK has also seen a growth in its own retail division, now having 11 of its own stores and 10 concessions. The Head Office for the UK and Ireland is based in Market Harborough.