Grendene was founded in 1971 in Brazil by Italian immigrants as a producer of plastic containers and wine bottle caps. It has grown to become the largest injected shoe factory worldwide with 25,000 employees working in a 253,000 square meter facility. Rider is an exclusive brand of Grendene that began with comfortable sandals and sneakers. It bases its pricing not on competitors but on innovation and variety. Communication is through advertisements in magazines, newspapers and public spaces during the main selling seasons. Products are shipped by truck from Brazil to Argentina for distribution.