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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.
In 1949, Converse made a black-and-white version of the All Star. In 1957, it introduced the low-cut "Oxford"-style version of the shoe, and in time the company began to produce All Stars in multiple colors and prints. Today, Converse makes the Chuck Taylor All Star in a variety of colors, styles, prints and fabrics. [citation needed]
In 1949, Pro-Keds were introduced as a line of sneakers for athletic performance [10] intended to compete with the industry standard, Converse. [11] [12] [13] Designed specifically for basketball players, the original style, the Royal, [14] was endorsed by George Mikan. In 1953, the Minneapolis Lakers were outfitted with Pro-Keds. [11]
A reverse split may also move a stock back to a normal trading range, which can range from $20 a share to $120 a share or thereabouts. If a stock’s share price falls too far, it may drop off the ...
On the surface, Aeterna Zentaris' (NAS: AEZS) reverse split last week is a good thing for current investors. Or rather... the lack of a reverse stock split would be worse. The Nasdaq stock ...
A reverse stock split occurs on an exchange basis, such as 1-10. When a company announces a 1-10 reverse stock split, for example, it exchanges one share of stock for every 10 that a shareholder owns.
Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb.The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.
In the 19th century, the differences between the LDS Church and the RLDS Church regarding polygamy was the principal distinction between the two churches. The LDS Church openly practiced plural marriage from 1852 to 1890 and taught that the practice was instituted by Joseph Smith and taught in secret to members of the church before his death.