Founded in the Black Forest region of Southern Germany in 1874, the company soon gained a reputation for quality and built itself into a household name in Central Europe. Rieker is a family-owned company of five generations and dedicates itself to a quality and style that has grown for more than 30 years. Today, Rieker employs approximately 20,000 people, mainly in Morocco, Romania, Slovakia, Tunisia and Vietnam, where the company’s own production facilities are located. Rieker is currently represented in over 70 countries worldwide. In 1995, Rieker expanded into the Canadian market which has allowed Rieker to focus on product development that suits the needs of the Canadian market. Today, the Rieker Canada corporate office and distribution center is located in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario.