Dr. Scholl's


Dr. Scholl's is a footwear and orthopedic foot care brand owned by Scholl's Wellness Company in the North and Latin American markets, and by Reckitt Benckiser in its remaining markets worldwide.

History

started the brand in 1906. He is credited with designing over 1,000 foot care products and became a member of the Fortune 500 in 1971. That same year, the company went public.
In 1979, Schering-Plough bought the Dr. Scholl's brand. In 1984, Schering-Plough sold the global brand and non-North American operations to European Home Products, who manufacture and distribute footwear and foot care products under the Scholl brand.

Scholl Brand

In 2010, Reckitt Benckiser Group purchased the Scholl brand from SSL International. In 2014, Aurelius, a German private equity firm, purchased the international rights to Scholl Footwear from Reckitt Benckiser, excluding the Americas.

Dr. Scholl's Brand

In 2009, Merck & Co purchased the Dr. Scholl's brand as part of its acquisition of Schering-Plough. Under parent Merck & Co., Schering-Plough imports the product line from China and has a North American distribution agreement with the Brown Shoe Company. Bayer bought Dr. Scholl's in 2014 as part of its acquisition of Merck & Co's consumer health unit. This acquisition gave them the rights to the business in North and South America. In July 2019, Bayer sold Dr. Scholl's to Yellow Wood Partners for $585 million. Yellow Wood established a new company Scholl's Wellness Company to run the brand.