Tag Archives: Shoemaker

Francis Waplinger may have traveled far and wide to learn the craft of shoemaking, but in a sense, he has landed where he started. It wasn’t just the thrill of athleticism that drew the Seattle area native, who grew up skateboarding and playing soccer, to sports. It was the footwear—specifically, the skate shoes and soccer cleats that filled the pages …

Hari Krishan Agarwal launched “Campus” sports shoes in 2005. Courtesy of Campus Activewear The IPO of Campus Activewear, which sells more shoes than the likes of Nike and Adidas in India, propels its founder into the billionaires club. In a volatile week for its stock market, India has minted a new billionaire. Hari Krishan Agarwal, 66, founder of Delhi-based Campus …