Williams Distributing merges with Shoemaker Inc.

Williams Distributing merged Shoemaker Inc. into its family-owned business; Shoemaker will continue operating under its own brand as a division of Williams Distributing Co., with both management teams and employees retained.

“GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Williams Distributing announced its merger of Shoemaker Inc. into the Williams family business. Both companies are family owned and operated.”

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