What Richardson makes: Richardson designs and manufactures headwear, team uniforms, performance apparel and accessories. The family-owned and operated company has become a leading custom, made-to-order headwear brand, serving baseball and softball teams, consumer brands, businesses and more.
Company history: In Eugene in the late-1960s, Howard Wicklund and Neil Richardson opened Howard Wicklund Sporting Goods, a wholesale sporting goods distributor. The Richardson family bought the company in 1970 and renamed it Richardson Sports. Over the ensuing decades, the company focused deliberately on baseball, developing its own product lines and offering a growing assortment of equipment and apparel. During the 1990s, Richardson seized on the developing headwear boom and expanded into the licensed, collegiate, and corporate headwear business. In addition to becoming a leader in the custom cap market, Richardson also designs and manufactures baseball and softball uniforms, team performance apparel, and accessories.
Location and employment: Richardson is headquartered in Springfield and operates distribution centers in Oregon, Ohio and Texas. The company employs 420 team members across its operations.
Learn more: Visit Richardson’s website here to learn more about the company’s history and products.
Richardson employs 420 people across its operations.