{"id":80180,"date":"2025-12-03T19:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/80180\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:30:08","slug":"california-boot-company-expanding-its-regional-fort-worth-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/80180\/","title":{"rendered":"California boot company expanding its regional Fort Worth headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A California apparel and footwear company \u2014 which offers equestrian and Western-inspired gear \u2014 is expanding its regional headquarters and distribution operations in Fort Worth. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ariat International is set to invest $72.6 million and create about 250 new jobs as part of the expansion of the site, the company said in an announcement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cFort Worth and the state of Texas have been an incredible partner in Ariat\u2019s growth,\u201d Ariat International CEO Beth Cross said in the announcement. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to building opportunities that strengthen both Ariat and Fort Worth for the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">In a separate announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott, he said a Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $1.5 million has been extended to the company.<\/p>\n<p>D-FW Retail News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">The latest on retail openings, closings and trends in D-FW.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">North Texas is attracting investments as its population expands and it lands more corporate expansions and even relocations. Companies such as <a href=\"http:\/\/care.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Care.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/local-companies\/2022\/06\/14\/caterpillar-relocates-headquarters-from-chicago-area-to-irving\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caterpillar<\/a> and McKesson have set up new headquarters in the region in recent years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cWith a skilled and growing workforce and the best business climate in America, Texas is where businesses innovate and people thrive,\u201d Abbott said in the statement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">In 2020, Ariat established its regional headquarters and a distribution center. In 2022, it opened a brand shop in Mule Alley at the Fort Worth Stockyards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Fort Worth expansion will occur over two phases. In the first step, Ariat will bolster the existing regional headquarters, with an $8.9 million investment in property improvements and equipment \u2014 and the creation of 150 new jobs. The second phase will include the construction of a new regional distribution center nearby, which will be an investment of $63.7 million in property and equipment. It\u2019s set to create 100 new jobs for Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-related-story-module__2UraD flex-none object-cover dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VNZ435ACDVBOLACXDSNSCBBFGA.jpg\" alt=\"Hari Mari co-founder Lila Stewart talks about the brand's new footwear collection at its...\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ariat has a wide lineup for customers that includes square-toe slippers, colorful Western boots and shoes for work. There are also jackets, shirts and hoodies along with jeans \u2014 with choices for men, women and children. And, given its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ariat.com\/womens-equestrian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">equestrian perspective<\/a>, it offers riding boots and show coats. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Fort Worth itself has been getting more attention for growth and landing investments. Among large American cities, it ranks fifth-best for economic growth, buoyed largely by strong marks in education and international trade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/2025\/08\/25\/fort-worth-tops-dallas-among-large-us-cities-for-economic-growth-report-says\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">according to a study from Coworking Cafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The city also ranked higher than Dallas, which checked in at No. 15 in the report. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cThis (Ariat) expansion strengthens our city\u2019s position as a hub for innovation, logistics and world-class brands, while creating quality jobs and opportunities for our residents,\u201d Mayor Mattie Parker said in the announcement.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2025\/12\/03\/h-e-b-plots-new-store-in-carrollton-as-d-fw-expansion-powers-ahead\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EEVUR2GGQZERPCGO6RZRRJL63I.jpg\" alt=\"The produce section at the H-E-B in Melissa on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The San Antonio grocer...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2025\/12\/03\/h-e-b-plots-new-store-in-carrollton-as-d-fw-expansion-powers-ahead\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H-E-B plots new store in Carrollton as D-FW expansion powers ahead<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The retailer\u2019s land sits at a busy intersection.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2025\/12\/02\/why-costco-is-suing-the-trump-administration\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZXUAQYQ3P7G42Z7ZPLHJIMSV5Q.jpg\" alt=\"People shop for supplies at Costco Wholesale store in Burbank, Calif., on Thursday, April...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2025\/12\/02\/why-costco-is-suing-the-trump-administration\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why Costco is suing the Trump administration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Costco and other companies are taking tariff policies to the U.S. Court of International Trade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A California apparel and footwear company \u2014 which offers equestrian and Western-inspired gear \u2014 is expanding its regional&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":80181,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8,383,45929,10938,1969],"class_list":["post-80180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-california","tag-california","tag-california-headlines","tag-california-news","tag-economy","tag-fort-worth","tag-greg-abbott","tag-retail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80180\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}