The Rockport Group is an American manufacturer of shoes based in Newton, Massachusetts. It is home to the Aravon, Dunham and Rockport brands and the popular Rockport Cobb Hill Collection.\nFounded in Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1971 by Saul L. Katz and his son, Bruce R. Katz, the company produces footwear that is found in various retail channels in more than 60 countries worldwide.