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Converse (/ ˈ k ɒ n v ər s /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories.Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.
Fashion trends in the 1940s and 1950s saw PF Flyers expand from gyms and ball fields to become fashionable active footwear; its main competitors were Converse and Keds. "Everything you do is more fun with PF" read one 1947 magazine ad. PF styles ranged from high- and low-top sport shoes to oxfords and moccasins "for work, relaxation and play".
By the 1960s Converse had captured about 70 to 80 percent of the basketball shoe market before the company's sales declined. Beginning in the 1980s Converse All Stars enjoyed a comeback in popularity as casual footwear. [3] [24] Nike acquired Converse in 2003 and continues to market Chuck Taylor All Star shoes in mass merchandise outlets ...
If the shoes don't fit properly, you can easily tighten up your shoes by using these two holes. Take a look at how Youtuber Sarah Barlow tied her laces. Scroll through to see some stylish sneakers:
Nike acquired Converse in 2003 for an estimated $305 million and continues to market Chuck Taylor All Stars. [16] Converse's manufacturing operations for Chuck Taylor All Stars, as well as the company's other shoes, was moved from the United States to other countries such as China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. [5]
US stocks ended Friday in the red, closing out a lackluster week despite a year of historic highs.. The Dow was lower by 333 points, or 0.78%, after the closing bell.
U.S. Postal Service (USPS) workers will no longer deliver UPS SurePost packages after the government agency's contract with the parcel service expired this year.
From January 2008 to December 2012, if you bought shares in companies when Donald R. Keough joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a 9.0 percent return on your investment, compared to a -2.8 percent return from the S&P 500.