Founded in 1894, Bata is the world’s leading shoemaker by volume, designing stylish and comfortable footwear at surprisingly affordable prices. Today, the Bata Shoe Organization is a sprawling geo-centric company encompassing operations in more than 70 countries around the world and is managed by 3 Meaningful Business Units across 5 continents. It serves over 1 million customers per day, employs more than 50,000 people, operates more than 5,300 retail outlets, manages retail presence in over 70 countries and runs 27 production facilities across 20 countries. In Bangladesh, Bata runs over 260 retail outlets with a presence in over 63 cities across the country and has around 13 depots in its non-retail sector. Bata Bangladesh operates 2 manufacturing facilities – one in Tongi and the other in Dhamrai. Being a leading manufacturer and retailer, Bata holds the largest market share, which represents approximately 70% of tax paid by the entire footwear sector of Bangladesh. In 2018 Ba