Clarks Shoes Leaving Waltham, 3D Printing Company Moving In

WALTHAM, MA — Clarks, the international shoe company headquartered 60 Tower Road in Waltham, is leaving the city for a new space in Needham, reported the Waltham News Tribune.

The company, which moved from Newton to Waltham in 2016, is expected to leave the location sometime in early 2022. They have not released a public statement or given a specific reason for the move.

“Clarks is pleased to announce that its Americas HQ will be moving to new offices in Needham in 2022,” a spokesperson for Clarks told the Waltham News Tribune.

Clarks’ building in Waltham will not remain vacant for long, with the 3D printing company Markforged announcing their plans to move their headquarters to the Route 128 property.

Founded in 2013, Markforged is currently operating out of two different facilities in Watertown. The move will consolidate the company’s facilities and provide an opportunity for further growth, with enough space to accommodate over 500 team members.

“I am very proud of our team’s successes over the last year and the momentum that we’re building,” said Shai Terem, President and CEO of Markforged, in a Dec. 22 statement. "We continue to grow and accelerate our product roadmap, and are seeing demand for our newest products, like the FX20. Our rapidly growing team has nearly doubled in 2021, and this headquarters relocation is a natural next step that will enable us to create a state-of-the-art space for our employees, our partners, and our customers to experience what Markforged is all about.”

Markforged expects to complete their move to Waltham in fall 2022.