A Family in Footwear
Founded in 1956 by Victor and Madeline Tarica, Jimlar Corporation was a pioneer in importing footwear to the United States. Their sons, Jim and Larry joined the company in 1962 and 1971 respectively. They now serve as the company's chairman and president. Our early years saw the growth of importing as a respected market segment, and we took advantage of this period to become an established, respected resource for footwear products from all over the world.

Scope of Business
Beyond developing product for our own bands, today, Jimlar Corporation's sourcing activities include styling, contracting, manufacturing, supervising production and shipping for many US-based clients, among them, retailers, catalog houses, and branded wholesalers. The company also styles and sources for a variety of clients in Europe, South America, and Africa. Jimlar's worldwide staff now exceeds 700, including those in our company operated sourcing offices in Italy, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Mexico, and Brazil.

Corporate Achievements
In 1985, we began to market footwear under our own brands and have since developed proprietary products using the brands American Eagle , fashion footwear for women and RJ Colt, rugged footwear for men.

In 1993, we became the North American licensee for The Frye Company, legendary makers of America's finest boots.

The year 1998 proved to be quite busy and vital to our growth. In January, we were pleased to acquire The Frye Company outright. Additionally, we now own the Frye Brand for all its product classifications worldwide. Later in March 1998, Coach Leatherwear, America's premier leather goods company, announced its selection of Jimlar as its exclusive footwear licensee.

Focus on the Future
Jimlar Corporation plans to continue its growth based upon adhering to our founding principles: Dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to quality products and customer satisfaction, financial conservatism, and balance and perspective in the execution of our long term projects.