Deckers Outdoor Corporation, doing business as Deckers Brands, is a footwear designer and distributor based in Goleta, California, United States. It was founded in 1973 by University of California, Santa Barbara alumni Doug Otto and Karl F. Lopker. In 1975, the company was incorporated in California under the name Deckers Corporation. In October 1993, Deckers initiated a public offering of stock in its company. Deckers portfolio of brands includes: UGG, Teva, Sanuk, Hoka One One and Koolaburra. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, 138 Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. History Milestones Some key milestones include: In 1973, Karl Lopker began his career making and selling flip-flops at craft fairs along the West Coast of the United States. In 1975, Doug Otto visited Hawaii on business and found that locals referred to his sandals as "deckas", a slang word based on their striped layered construction that resembled a "deck" of stacked wood. Liking the name, Lopker and Otto named the brand Deckers. In 1985, Deckers expanded its range of sandals when it entered into a licensing agreement to produce and distribute Teva sandals. In 1993, Otto renamed his company Deckers Outdoor Corporation when it went public on the NASDAQ, and Deckers purchased Simple Shoes. In 1995, Deckers purchased UGG Holdings. In 2002, Deckers purchased Teva's patents, trademarks, and other assets. In 2003, Deckers’ UGG boots became well known after Oprah Winfrey included the boots on The Oprah Winfrey Shows Favorite Things segment. In 2010, Deckers acquired MOZO Shoes, a brand that produced footwear for the culinary industry. In 2011, Deckers acquired Sanuk shoes. In 2012, Deckers acquired Hoka One One. In 2015, Deckers acquired Koolaburra. Corporate structure Deckers corporate subsidiaries include: In the Americas Deckers Cabrillo, LLC (located in California) Deckers Consumer Direct Corporation (located in Flagstaff, Arizona), an e-commerce corporation Deckers Outdoor Canada ULC Deckers Retail, LLC (located in California) Deckers International Limited, located in Bermuda In Asia Deckers Asia Pacific Limited (located in Hong Kong) Deckers (Beijing) Trading Co., Ltd (located in China) Deckers Japan G.K. Deckers Macau Limited Deckers Outdoor (Guangzhou) Consulting Co., Ltd (located in China) StellaDeck Fashion Limited (located in Hong Kong) In Europe Deckers Benelux B.V., (located in the Netherlands) Deckers Dutch Coöperatie U.A. (located in the Netherlands) Deckers Europe Limited (located in the UK) Deckers