JanSport

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The JanSport logo

JanSport is a popular brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies. The company, then based in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1967 by Jan Lewis (for whom the company is named), Skip Yowell and Murray Pletz. They are known for their lifetime warranty on their products, as well as a long history of innovations. JanSport backpacks are especially popular among students.

[edit] Where JanSport is sold

Today, JanSport is distributed primarily through these channels:

College bookstores
Department stores like Macys
Online retailers like Ebags.com
Specialty luggage stores like Irvs
Warehouse clubs like Costco
Sporting goods retailers like REI

[edit] Controversy over Labor Practices

University of California, Santa Barbara stopped carrying Jansport products in its bookstores when students complained that the company uses sweatshop labor [1].