Subsidy Tracker: Industry Summary Page
Major Industry:
apparel
Subsidy Total:
$2,446,396,081
Number of Awards:
552
Time Period:
Earliest year of data: 1994. Availability of data for earlier years varies greatly from program to program. The majority of the listings for this industry are for the period since 2012.
Notes:
The total includes only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. Dollar totals do not include awards for which no subsidy value is disclosed.
Top 10 Parent Companies | Total Subsidy $ | Number of Awards |
---|---|---|
Nike | $2,104,917,829 | 93 |
Vera Bradley | $187,716,260 | 65 |
Under Armour | $43,246,018 | 16 |
VF Corp. | $28,047,752 | 44 |
Guess Inc. | $21,450,000 | 2 |
LVMH | $15,359,028 | 25 |
Kering | $14,893,205 | 2 |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | $5,340,664 | 8 |
Hanesbrands | $4,137,436 | 15 |
PVH Corp. | $3,754,662 | 27 |
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Company | Parent | Location |
Subsidy Source![]() |
Year | Subsidy Value | Loan/Bailout Value | Type of Subsidy |
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Carter's Inc. | Carter's Inc. | United States | federal | 2011 | $58,322 | federal grant | |
HF Logistics-SKX, LLC | Skechers USA Inc. | United States | federal | 2012 | $929,978 | federal grant | |
Signet Armorlite Inc. | EssilorLuxottica | United States | federal | 2007 | $1,800,000 | federal loan or loan guarantee | |
Signet Armorlite Inc. | EssilorLuxottica | United States | federal | 2008 | $1,800,000 | federal loan or loan guarantee | |
UNDER ARMOUR INC | Under Armour | United States | federal | 2016 | $250,000 | federal grant | |
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC. | Wolverine World Wide Inc. | Michigan | local | 1995 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC. | Wolverine World Wide Inc. | Michigan | local | 1997 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC | Wolverine World Wide Inc. | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2003 | $18,433 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | Tapestry Inc. | New York | local | 2004 | $121,113 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Nu-Chem/Opti-Source International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2004 | $59,345 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2004 | $17,778 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2005 | $16,463 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Nu-Chem/Opti-Source International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2006 | $32,450 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2006 | $14,852 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
OptiSource International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2007 | $31,305 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical, LLC | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2007 | $12,647 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | Tapestry Inc. | New York | local | 2009 | $199,725 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
OptiSource International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2009 | $18,497 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical, LLC | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2009 | $6,662 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Kate Spade LLC | Tapestry Inc. | New York | local | 2003 | $71,983 | grant | |
Kate Spade LLC | Tapestry Inc. | New York | local | 2003 | $9,555 | grant | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | Tapestry Inc. | New York | local | 2003 | $196,802 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC. | Wolverine World Wide Inc. | Michigan | local | 2010 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
Nike TN, Inc. | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
Nike TN, Inc. | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
Nike TN, Inc. | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
OptiSource International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2010 | $19,012 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical, LLC | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2010 | $3,364 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Under Armour | Under Armour | Maryland | local | 2008 | undisclosed | grant | |
Under Armour, Inc. | Under Armour | Maryland | local | 2008 | undisclosed | enterprise zone | |
UA Cheer Parking Lot, LLC and/or Under Aunder Armour, Inc. | Under Armour | Maryland | local | 2012 | undisclosed | enterprise zone | |
UA Hull Street II, LLC and or UnderArmour, Inc. | Under Armour | Maryland | local | 2012 | undisclosed | enterprise zone | |
UA Hull Street, LLC and or Under Armour, Inc. | Under Armour | Maryland | local | 2012 | undisclosed | enterprise zone | |
UA Locust Point Holdings LLC and/or Under Armour, Inc. | Under Armour | Maryland | local | 2012 | undisclosed | enterprise zone | |
OptiSource International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2008 | $32,149 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | Tapestry Inc. | New York | local | 2008 | $110,000 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tri-Supreme Optical, LLC | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2008 | $9,974 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
OptiSource International | EssilorLuxottica | New York | local | 2011 | $19,625 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
GUCCI SHOPS | Kering | New York | local | 2011 | $193,205 | property tax abatement | |
BURBERRY LIMITED | Burberry | New York | local | 2011 | $365,400 | property tax abatement | |
BURBERRY LIMITED | Burberry | New York | local | 2012 | $274,104 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $300,444 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $83,472 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $7,317 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $551,859 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $286,362 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $34,066 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $500,479 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $31,162 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TN INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2012 | $3,934 | property tax abatement | |
Skechers USA, Inc | Skechers USA Inc. | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | enterprise zone | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2010 | $1,850 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2009 | $47,300 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2008 | $80,461 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2012 | $104,260 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2012 | $285,570 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2011 | $459,050 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2010 | $488,500 | property tax abatement | |
GREAT DANE REALTY LLC/VERA BRADLEY LLC - FORMERLY BAEKGAARD LIMITED | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2012 | $982,570 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2012 | $1,249,480 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2011 | $1,930,320 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2010 | $2,933,280 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2008 | $3,199,002 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2009 | $3,539,000 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2011 | $4,935,250 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2010 | $8,476,780 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2012 | $9,697,000 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2009 | $10,668,160 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2008 | $12,766,960 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2007 | $276,540 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2006 | $279,520 | property tax abatement | |
Flagship Properties/Vera Bradley Designs | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2005 | $101,630 | property tax abatement | |
FLAGSHIP PROPERTIES LLC/VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2004 | $57,506 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS, INC. | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS, INC. | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2003 | $16,540 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2007 | $12,796,600 | property tax abatement | |
Milburn LLC (Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.) | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2003 | $24,080 | property tax abatement | |
Milburn LLC (Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.) | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2002 | $36,120 | property tax abatement | |
Milburn LLC (Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.) | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2001 | $24,880 | property tax abatement | |
LULULEMON USA INC | Lululemon Athletica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
SUNGLASS HUT TRADING LLC | EssilorLuxottica | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
VF CONTEMPORARY BRANDS INC | VF Corp. | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
VF CONTEMPORARY BRANDS INC | VF Corp. | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
VF CONTEMPORARY BRANDS INC | VF Corp. | California | local | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2013 | $4,819,080 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2013 | $157,320 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS INC | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2013 | $121,110 | property tax abatement | |
VERA BRADLEY DESIGNS | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2013 | $10,050,670 | property tax abatement | |
GREAT DANE REALTY LLC/VERA BRADLEY LLC - FORMERLY BAEKGAARD LIMITED | Vera Bradley | Indiana | local | 2013 | $727,730 | property tax abatement | |
Nike, Inc. | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2013 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TENNESSEE | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2007 | $468,126 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TENNESSEE | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2007 | $86,387 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE TENNESSEE | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2007 | $11,419 | property tax abatement | |
NIKE INC | Nike | Tennessee | local | 2008 | $20,896 | property tax abatement |
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