Hamm Market Solutions can look back on 120 years of experience in the footwear business.

Trading House in Danzig
The merchant family Hamm has been trading with leather and pelts since the 17th century in the city of Danzig.

First Wholesale Business in Osnabrück
Wilhelm Hamm relocated to Osnabrück in 1888 and founded a leather wholesale business. With this he laid the foundation for a successful business development that still continues today.

5 Generations of Footwear Trade
The Hamm family has been active in the footwear industry for five generations now and the business has developed from an initially regional wholesale business to being a large player in the European footwear business.

First Footwear Licensing Brands
In 1990 the Shoe Company GmbH & Co. KG emerges from the Hamm Group. Through the licensing cooperation with Marc O’Polo, the first diffusion of a European fashion brand into footwear is realised.

Company Development
The Hamm Shoe Company became Hamm Shoes & Accessories GmbH & Co. KG in 1990 and then Hamm Market Solutions, which created another highly successful footwear license in Tommy Hilfiger Footwear.