Bata Shoes

Bata (also known as Bata Shoe Organisation) is a family-owned global footwear and fashion accessory manufacturer and retailer with acting headquarters located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Organised into three business units: Bata Europe, based in Italy; Bata Emerging Market (Asia, Pacific, Africa and Latin America), based in Singapore, and Bata Protective (worldwide B2B operations), based in the Netherlands, the organisation has a retail presence in over 70 countries and production facilities in 26 countries.

Some states it is "Buy And Throw Away" (BATA).

Bata brands

 * Bata (Baťa in the Czech Republic)
 * Bata Comfit (comfort shoes)
 * Ambassador (classic men's shoes)
 * North Star (urban Shoes)
 * Weinbrenner (premium outdoor shoes)
 * Marie Claire (women's shoes)
 * SunDrops (women's shoes)
 * Bubblegummers (children's shoes)
 * Baby Bubbles (children's shoes)
 * Safari (desert shoes)
 * Power (athletic shoes)
 * Patapata (flip flops)
 * Toughees (school shoes)
 * Verlon (school shoes)
 * Teener (school shoes)
 * Bata Industrials (work & safety footwear)