About us
The Bata Group is a world leader in the production and marketing of footwear. Founded in 1894 by Tomáš Baťa, our company operates in more than 56 countries across 6 continents through subsidiaries controlled by the parent company owned by the Bata family, and a network of approximately 5,800 retail outlets serving more than one million customers a day. In Europe, we are a sector leader with over 240 stores managed directly, through franchising, and via the bata.com online shop.
All companies within the global Bata organization are committed to developing and promoting the ideas and values that originated in our company more than a hundred years ago.
Shoes for real life
We design and build shoes for real life, with comfortable, stylish, affordable shoes, our consumers are ready to jump, feet-first, at everything life has to offer.
Shoes for real life
We design and build shoes for real life, with comfortable, stylish, affordable shoes, our consumers are ready to jump, feet-first, at everything life has to offer.
Positive impact
Bata has a long heritage of looking after its employees and empowering the next generation, so that everyone has the chance to make the most of life. We are always striving to do more, and we are working hard to measure and reduce our environmental impacts in the future.
Positive impact
Bata has a long heritage of looking after its employees and empowering the next generation, so that everyone has the chance to make the most of life. We are always striving to do more, and we are working hard to measure and reduce our environmental impacts in the future.
Local-global leadership in steps
With local insight and global scale our team is the perfect fit to meet our consumers’ needs. We design, manufacture and retail our own shoes in-house, powered by one, collaborative, global team.
Local-global leadership in steps
With local insight and global scale our team is the perfect fit to meet our consumers’ needs. We design, manufacture and retail our own shoes in-house, powered by one, collaborative, global team.
Consumer centric innovation
For over 130 years, we have been pioneering new styles, technologies and services. Our consumers are the starting point and the finish line for every step we take.
Consumer centric innovation
For over 130 years, we have been pioneering new styles, technologies and services. Our consumers are the starting point and the finish line for every step we take.
Value and innovation in every step
Bata’s passion for footwear is reflected in the care with which its shoes are designed, manufactured, and distributed globally. The company is constantly driven by innovation, and some of its models have become iconic, such as the BATOVKA, made of leather and fabric, and the tennis sneaker with a rubber toe cap, which is among the best-selling of all time. Key collaborations have also played a significant role, including the partnership with Wilson Corp and coach John Wooden for the AUTEUIL model.
Bata produces and distributes several footwear brands, including North Star, Power, Bubblegummers, and Weinbrenner. The company is present in the European market with its AW LAB sneaker stores and online via the aw-lab.com website.
Bata Worldwide
For over 130 years, Bata has aimed to 'shoe the world' and today stands as one of the world's leading footwear manufacturers and retailers. Operating in more than 56 countries across six continents, the company remains family-owned and is committed to improving the communities in which it operates.
This commitment is reflected in the support provided to customers, employees, and the social environment. Bata has remained true to its original mission: deeply understanding its customers and offering high-quality products that meet their real needs.
Join us
At Bata, we know that every step is important: every single employee makes a fundamental contribution to our activity and our growth every day.
We do our utmost to take care of our team, allowing everyone to make their contribution and collaborate on a global scale, and helping people thrive in their careers with us.