Pediped Footwear

Pediped Footwear is an American children's footwear brand founded in Henderson, Nevada, in 2004 by husband-and-wife business partners Angela and Brian Edgeworth. The company was established after the birth of the couple's first child, with an initial focus on children's shoes designed around softness, comfort, and early childhood movement. Its core identity is associated with soft-sole footwear for children rather than with adult shoes or a broad fashion portfolio. The brand developed from a small U.S. footwear business into an international marketer and distributor of children's shoes. Its products have been sold through more than 2,000 stores in the United States and distributed in more than 41 countries. Pediped has also used online retail channels, including Amazon and Zappos, to reach consumers. Its physical retail presence expanded beyond the United States: the company opened its first retail store in Las Vegas in 2013 and later operated additional stores in Shanghai and Beijing. Pediped's operating infrastructure has included a principal manufacturing and distribution factory in Suzhou, China, together with a 35,000-square-foot facility in Henderson, Nevada. This arrangement reflects a cross-border supply and fulfillment model, combining U.S. headquarters and distribution capabilities with production operations in China. The company has also been reported to employ approximately 270 people worldwide, although the applicable date for that figure is not specified in the available reference material. A notable management development occurred in 2008, when Pediped hired Rudy Glocker, a former Goldman Sachs vice president, as chief operating officer. The appointment indicated an effort to strengthen the company's operational management as its product distribution and international footprint expanded. In 2013, the opening of the Las Vegas store marked a further move from wholesale and online distribution into company-operated retail. Pediped's business scope remains centered on children's footwear. Available reference material identifies soft-sole children's shoes as the defining product area but does not provide a complete product-family history, current ownership structure, detailed financial information, or a current executive roster. Accordingly, the brand's present corporate status and current leadership beyond the historically documented founders and 2008 COO appointment are not specified here.

Pediped Footwear began in Henderson, Nevada, in 2004. Angela and Brian Edgeworth founded the business as husband-and-wife partners following the birth of their first child. The company's founding concept was tied to children's footwear, particularly soft-sole shoes intended to provide comfort and support during early childhood movement. Rather than entering the general footwear market, Pediped built its identity around children's shoes and developed a business model based on selling through independent and larger retail channels. As the company expanded, it added professional operating management. In 2008, Pediped hired Rudy Glocker, identified in the available reference material as a former vice president at Goldman Sachs, to serve as chief operating officer. This appointment came four years after the brand's launch and represented a move toward more structured management as the company developed its distribution and international activities. Pediped's distribution grew substantially in the following years. The company sold its products through more than 2,000 stores in the United States and established distribution in over 41 countries. It also made its products available through online retailers such as Amazon and Zappos. The available account describes a global business with approximately 270 employees, though it does not specify the date associated with that employment figure. The brand also developed a physical retail presence. In 2013, Pediped opened its first retail store in Las Vegas, Nevada. It subsequently operated additional stores in Shanghai and Beijing, giving the company a presence in both its home market and important Chinese retail centers. These stores complemented the brand's wholesale and e-commerce channels rather than replacing them. Pediped's manufacturing and logistics infrastructure was international in character. Its principal manufacturing and distribution factory was located in Suzhou, China, while the company maintained a separate 35,000-square-foot facility in Henderson, Nevada. The combination of U.S. facilities, Chinese production and distribution operations, physical stores, wholesale accounts, and online retail created a multi-channel structure for a specialized children's footwear brand. The available sources provide limited information about later product launches, ownership, financial performance, leadership changes, or current retail operations. The documented history therefore centers on the company's 2004 founding, the 2008 COO appointment, the growth of international distribution, and the 2013 opening of its first retail store.

• 2013

  First retail store opens in Las Vegas

  [1]Pediped Footwearen.wikipedia.org

  Pediped opens its first retail store in Las Vegas, adding company-operated retail to its wholesale and online distribution channels.

• 2008

  Rudy Glocker joins as chief operating officer

  [1]Pediped Footwearen.wikipedia.org

  The company appoints Rudy Glocker, described as a former Goldman Sachs vice president, as chief operating officer.

• 2004

  Pediped is founded in Nevada

  [1]Pediped Footwearen.wikipedia.org

  Angela and Brian Edgeworth establish Pediped Footwear in Henderson, Nevada, after the birth of their first child.

Children's footwear focused on soft soles, comfort, and early-stage movement, distributed through U.S. retail, online channels, and international markets.

• Children's footwear · 2004

  Soft-sole children's footwear

  Pediped is primarily identified with soft-sole footwear for children. The brand's central product proposition is children's shoes designed around softness and comfort, with the company focusing on an early-childhood footwear segment rather than a broad adult footwear assortment. The available reference does not provide a complete catalog of models, materials, age ranges, or current product status.

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