The Indian footwear industry is rapidly expanding on account of factors like increased fashion awareness, greater disposable incomes, and increased attention to fitness. Additionally, the advancement of the industry with introduction of new materials and technologies like full TPU and E-TPU soles, with emphasis on style, durability, comfort, and cushioning is paving the way for immense growth.
However, consumer challenges like sizing discrepancies, lack of variety in styles, and quality concerns when purchasing from manufacturers remains significant. Columbus Sports, the brainchild of Late Brij Manocha, and a prominent footwear brand, known for taking strategic measures is proactively addressing these challenges. Catering to a diverse audience with a wide range of sizes, designs, styles, and more, Columbus is ensuring a truly fruitful shopping experience for all its customers.
Crafting Comfort
Established in 1995, Columbus Shoes has reached immense success, and is renowned for its world-class production skills, talented personnel, and ongoing research and development, that help the company create exceptional pieces beloved by every customer. The company is known for carefully designing and crafting a diverse range of shoes including sports shoes, lifestyle shoes, school shoes, slippers, and clogs, among others. With this unique range, the company caters to various market segments, ensuring that irrespective of preference, customers can find the right footwear for every purpose and occasion.
The high-quality shoes are meticulously and creatively designed for the fashion-forward audience.
“Our focus on innovation not only keeps our products fresh and relevant but also cements our reputation as a forward-thinking company that anticipates and meets the dynamic needs of its customers. Our manufacturing facilities (spread in Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana, are outfitted with the most cutting-edge technologies and facilities available, with a production capacity of 50,000 pairs per day. Moreover, our talented team plays a pivotal role in driving our success. Alongside, our exceptional customer service ensures that shoppers have a positive experience, contributing to the company's strong reputation and market presence”, shares Sandeep Manocha, MD.
Equipped with exemplary manufacturing capabilities, Columbus is not only vigilant about manufacturing excellence, but also quality excellence. For this, it has implemented comprehensive quality control measures which improve comfort and performance, thereby winning consumer trust. Quality inspections are conducted at every stage of footwear production while audits are performed to maintain consistency and identify areas for improvement.
Equipped with exemplary manufacturing capabilities, Columbus Sports is not only vigilant about manufacturing excellence, but also quality excellence
Journey & Future Roadmap
Columbus has navigated a growth-oriented journey since its establishment, emboldened by its in-house development center consisting of designers, and packaging specialists dedicated to enhancing the company’s products. The company’s talented workforce brings a blend of local expertise and international insights which helps the company stay at the forefront of the footwear industry, excelling in design, and innovation, ensuring it delivers fresh, high-quality products each time.
“Our company's commitment to global excellence is showcased by the inclusion of international designers on our team. These designers bring a wealth of global experience and perspectives, ensuring that the products appeal not just to local but also to international markets. With our finger on the pulse of global fashion and design trends, we can create footwear that is both trendy and universally appealing”, further shares Krish Sandeep Manocha, Director.
With a stunning background and strong workforce, the company plans to continue on its upward growth trajectory, focused on initiatives that drive this success through innovation. The company aims to expand its market reach and product portfolio continually. Moreover, it targets growth of revenue, market share, and recognition in the next five years in addition to exploring new markets with the aim of becoming a globally prominent player in the industry.