JanSport
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JanSport is a popular brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies. The company, then based in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1967 by Jan Lewis (for whom the company is named), Skip Yowell and Murray Pletz. They are known for their lifetime warranty on their products, as well as a long history of innovations. JanSport backpacks are especially popular among students.
[edit] Where JanSport is sold
Today, JanSport is distributed primarily through these channels:
- College bookstores
- Department stores like Macys
- Online retailers like Ebags.com
- Specialty luggage stores like Irvs
- Warehouse clubs like Costco
- Sporting goods retailers like REI
[edit] Controversy over Labor Practices
University of California, Santa Barbara stopped carrying Jansport products in its bookstores when students complained that the company uses sweatshop labor [1].
[edit] External links
- JanSport official website
- VF Corporation
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