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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1973 as "Russell Corporation" in Alexander City, Alabama[1][2] |
| Defunct | 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 |
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]
- ^ Russell Corporation History in Funding Universe website
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
refbusinesswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d "Russell merger with Berkshire Hathaway overwhelmingly approved". Law.com. 2006-08-02. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b Russell Corp. profile in Manta.com website
- ^ About on Russell Athletic website (Archive, 5 Mar 2017)