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5.0Footwear
Founded in Montreal in 1940 by Benjamin Brownstein; now run by the third generation of the Brownstein family.
Ownership
Parent company
Browns Shoes Inc.
Nationality
Canadian, family-owned (Brownstein family) since 1940
Voting control
100% Canadian (exact)
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-09-04