Private company

Dr. Scholl's

Logo: Scholl’s Wellness Company LLC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Footwear and foot care brand

Dr. Scholl's is a footwear and orthopedic foot care brand originating in the United States, marketed in some countries as simply "Scholl".2 It was founded by William Scholl.1 It is part of Bayer.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1906Founded1

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Late 20th century spring loaded nail nipper by Scholl
Photo: R. Henrik Nilsson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Dr. Scholl's is a footwear and orthopedic foot care brand originating in the United States, marketed in some countries as simply "Scholl".2

Corporate structure

Dr. Scholl's is part of a group headed by Bayer. 197 entities, 44 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by William Scholl in 1906.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1906Founded Founded1

Sources

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