McGregor Socks/ American Essentials was founded in 1928 by the Lipson family and today is still led by 3rd generation family members. The company's major source of revenue is from the development and marketing of better Men’s and Women’s socks. The company's head office and show room is located in Toronto Canada, with show rooms also located in New York, London and Hong Kong. McGregor/ American Essentials products can be found within better department, specialty, discount and chain store retailers in over 75 countries. By keeping to a set of core principles that include expertise in design, marketing, global sourcing and distribution, McGregor Socks/ American Essentials continues to grow and today is comprised of three subsidiaries: •McGregor Socks – Canada • American Essentials – U.S. and South America • American Essentials International – Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania The team is comprised of highly qualified personnel, agents and distributors. Each plays a role in implementing a long list of category management services including; seasonal buy plans, plan-o-grams, inventory analysis, in-store servicing and product knowledge. The international sourcing network spans all major hosiery manufacturing countries, including U.S., U. K., Pakistan, Japan, China, Italy, South Korea, Vietnam, Turkey and Portugal, to provide a breadth of high quality socially compliant sources and unique materials to satisfy diverse global product requirements.