RIEKER Obuv, one of the biggest producers of shoes in Slovakia, made 1.2 million pairs of shoes in the first quarter of 2004, with sales exceeding Sk600 million (€15 million), the private news agency SITA wrote. All of the shoes made in the period were exported.
The Komárno-based company employs over 2,200 people, including Rieker's four subsidiaries.
Last year, Rieker's sales reached Sk1.9 billion (€48 million), which was a 24 percent growth compared to the previous year. Rieker produced 3.4 million pairs of shoes in 2003.
Compiled by Martina Jurinová from press reports
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24. Jun 2004 at 9:29
