Is Woodland an Indian Company? True Or Not

Woodland is an Indian firm. Aero Group, an Indian-born Canadian company, founded in Quebec in 1992, established the company in India. Woodland is operated in India by a subsidiary company of Aero Group called Woodland Worldwide. The brand has a wide range of outdoor gear and accessories, footwear, apparel for performance, and clothing. The brand’s products are known to be durable, with adventure-focused designs and innovative eco-innovations.

Woodland’s product range includes footwear such as boots, sandals and trekking shoes. It also offers performance apparel like jackets and accessories, like belts, wallets and caps. The company’s sustainability initiatives include using recycled rubber and renewable energy sources such as solar panels.

Company history

Aero Group founded by Avtar Sing in Quebec in the 1950s, established Woodland in 1992. Aero Group began operations in the 1950s by producing leather shoes. By 1960, they were exporting high quality leather shoes to Russia, Eastern Europe and other countries. Aero Group launched Woodland in India in 1992.

Woodland has positioned itself to be a premium footwear brand for outdoor adventures such as hiking and trekking. In India, the brand launched hand-stitched rubber soled leather shoes. Woodland expanded its product offering to include outdoor apparel like jackets, shirts and accessories such as backpacks and belts.

In the first decade, Woodland expanded its retail network in India to include over 500 exclusive outlets and 4800 multi-brand stores. In the 2000s, the brand expanded to international markets.

Current status

Woodland has a strong network of retail stores in India, as well as in over 40 other countries in Asia and the Middle East. The company has strengthened its online brand through partnerships with ecommerce platforms such as Flipkart and Amazon, and its dedicated online store.

Woodland has manufacturing facilities in India and Bangladesh, as well as Vietnam, Canada, Sri Lanka, China and Bangladesh. For quality control, the facilities are equipped with in-house leather tanning machines. Woodland continues to establish itself as a premium outdoor footwear, apparel and accessory brand.

Future Outlook

Woodland wants to expand into emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America while also increasing its presence in Europe. It is expected that the company will continue to innovate with eco-friendly designs, weather resistance and other features to maintain customer loyalty.

Woodland will likely invest in smart retail solutions, such as AI-driven inventory management, and advanced manufacturing technologies to increase efficiency. It is also likely to increase its eco-friendly efforts to meet sustainability targets.