Rothco Sports - Since 1949
Historia - Timeline
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Historial ROTHCO SPORTS
• Early 1900’s
Nathan Rothenberg arrives from Eastern Europe and founded N. Rothenberg & Son in New York City.
• 1930
Morris Rothenberg (son) relocates the operation to the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
• 1940’s
Morris son, Marvin joins the family business and decides to explore new markets.
• 1950
Marvin arrives in Puerto Rico and establishes a small warehouse in Santurce. Under his direction, the company expands from a used clothing operation to a government surplus wholesale business distributing Army & Navy products.
• 1960-1970
Rothco expands its wholesale operation by catering to retailers that were growing steadily in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
• 1980
Morris Rothenberg (grandson) joins the company after graduating from University.
• 1983
Rothco establishes a Sports Division and names it Rothco Sports.
• 1987
Marvin Rothenberg passed away and Morris becomes President of the company.
• 1992
The company moves into a 16,000 square foot warehouse facility in Amelia Distribution Center located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
• 2001
A retail sports concept is created by Rothco Sports catering the high-end sports market. It is named MVP Sports.