The Concord Riot

Arguably one of the biggest shoe releases of late, the Air Jordan 11 Retro “Concord” drop this morning incited nationwide riots across much of the U.S. as thousands flocked to local malls and boutiques to stake their claim. Bringing to mind oddly familiar and chilling memories of the Pigeon Dunk riots in New York, the commotion surrounding the day’s release was a rather unexpected series of events for many. Reports have already began hitting news feeds shedding light on Indiana-area mobs tearing down mall doors, hundreds trampling over one another at Seattle-based Finish Line locations, and disgruntled shoppers rioting against police. While the Concords are certainly a shoe to be desired, not only for their aesthetics but equally for the historic importance it has played in both sport and sneaker culture, the degree of the reaction is surprising given the shoe’s previous Retro availability and this year’s distribution. 


Research From: http://hypebeast.com/2011/12/air-jordan-11-concord-release-causes-riots-nationwide/

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History Of Converse.

The idea of the rubber shoes, Converse came from a man named Marquis Mills Converse in the early 1900's. His idea of the shoe was quite simple, the design, and structure of the shoe. But most imporantly the popularity of the shoe survived so many years. Converse were originally made as basketball sneakers, but as the designs changed the vibrant colors, and style more appealed to people with more rebellious personalities. ( rockers, skaters, etc. ) over the years the Converse company has grown, and still remains in connection with their longtime fans, and consumers.

History Of Nike Inc.

Nike, Inc. was started by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, who met each other in 1957.  Before going into business, Knight became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).  Blue Ribbon Sports, the original Nike, Inc., was founded in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight with a collective investment of $1000 to fund the business endeavor.  The company began with Bowerman and Knight being local distributors for the Onitsuka Tiger footwear brand (now owned by ASICS); Bowerman and and Knight did business out of their cars at local track meets and sporting events to athletes in the vicinity of the University Of Oregon.  The first Blue Ribbon Sports retail store opened in Santa Monica, California in 1966.  As their company's profits began to grow, Bowerman and Knight soon realized that their financial limits imposed by Onitsuka Tiger would limit their long-term profits.  Consequentially, Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS) cut ties with Onitsuka Tiger and began to create and market their own line of footwear and apparel. 
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