The United Fund of Surry County recognized the Mount Airy NC employees of Renfro at their annual awards luncheon with their top award, the Pat Woltz Way-to-Glow Award. Todd Tucker, who chaired the 2016-17 fundraising campaign, presented the award and indicated that employees at Renfro raised almost $47,000 toward the $450,000 goal. Tucker spoke of Renfro as being “irreplaceable” in the Mount Airy ...[Read More]
The Socks for Heroes organization was started by the parents of LCPL Donald J. Hogan, killed in Afghanistan in August 2009. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan spent a lot of time following their son’s death with soldiers. Speaking to over 100 field Marines, when asked what they needed most, the Marines said, “Send us socks”. They have no laundry facilities and have to hand wash their socks in rivers and ponds, le ...[Read More]
Renfro Corporation teamed up with San Francisco based Quantcast, an ecommerce partner, to provide socks to St. Anthony’s. The St. Anthony’s organization provides essential support to San Franciscans living in poverty. They noted a higher need for men’s socks during the holiday season and in response the two organizations provided 720 pairs of Fruit of the Loom socks. St. Anthony’s serves 2,4 ...[Read More]
Renfro is proud to once again be on the Grant Thornton North Carolina 100® list. Click the link below to see the Business North Carolina article “NC 100: Soak up the sun” by Cathy Martin featuring the complete 2016 Grant Thornton North Carolina 100® list as it appears in their October 2016 issue. (Link to Business North Carolina article “NC 100: Soak up the sun")
The recent wildfires devastated the beautiful countryside and brought tragic results to families and homes in North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, both states where Renfro employees call home. The North Carolina fires burned more than 55,000 acres and are now mostly contained. In Tennessee, the fires forced over 14,000 families to evacuate their homes leaving 1,413 structures either damaged ...[Read More]
NEW YORK, NY – Dean Norman, President of Hot Sox, the pioneering novelty footwear label, announces the brand’s expansion plans for Fall 2016. Business developments include entry into the Japanese market, an increased retail presence in Europe, and new stand-alone e-commerce platform for the entire range of men’s and women’s socks. Norman comments on the company’s plans, “With the addition of me ...[Read More]
Copper Sole socks will soon be available at Sears and Amazon. Copper Sole is constructed with EPA-registered Cupron® AntiFungal enhanced fibers that kill 99.9% of Athlete’s Foot fungus right on the sock. The unique fibers woven into Cooper Sole socks kills odor-causing bacteria on the sock and is shown to improve skin appearance and skin softness. Cupron technology was used in socks to help ...[Read More]
The below article was featured in the Mount Airy News by Tom Joyce. United Fund of Surry officials stand beside a thermometer signifying its successful 2015-2016 fundraising campaign of $450,000. Pictured, from left, are Dale Draughn, a member of the United Fund’s board of directors; Catrina Alexander, who chaired this year’s campaign; Executive Director Christina Plitt; and Ron Sutphin Jr., bo ...[Read More]
Check out this Twitter post from Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball Catcher, David Ross (@D_Ross3), who donated 500 packages of New Balance socks to a homeless shelter in Tallahassee, Florida for Giving Tuesday. New Balance socks are manufactured by Renfro Corporation. Photo from David Ross' Twitter - @D_Ross3
Originating in 1984, the Grant Thornton North Carolina 100® continues to exemplify key players in the private company community that have demonstrated innovation, talent, agility and business acumen. Renfro is proud to once again be on the Grant Thornton North Carolina 100® list. In 1984, Renfro ranked number 51 on the list and on this year’s list ranks number 11.
