Addison Shoe Company

Addison Shoe Company began operations in 1958 in Wynne, Arkansas, and was one of the first major employers in Cross County. The company operated as a division of Munro & Company, which was based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In January 2007, Munro & Company announced plans to close the Addison Shoe Company plant due to financial losses and reduced orders. The factory ceased operations on March 5, 2007, resulting in the loss of about 175 jobs.

The Addison factory in Wynne, Arkansas, operated for over 50 years. At its peak, the facility employed 570 people, with the workforce declining to 174 by the time of closure in 2007. The company held patents related to footwear manufacturing and designed technologies for military boots and shoes.

Addison produced Goodyear welt footwear and developed patented technologies such as Goodyear Welt Shock Attenuation Technology. The company's product lines included steel toe, composite toe, slip-resistant, and electro-static dissipation footwear.

Addison Shoe Company manufactured military boots, dress oxfords for government personnel, work boots for laborers and technicians, and uniform shoes intended for employees with extended standing periods. The company supplied over one million pairs of boots to the United States Armed Forces in the five years leading to 2007, totaling over $50 million in sales.