Date: 9/2/2012 Description: Vans was launched in 1966 by Paul Van Doren with his brother James and two partners. Van Doren was aiming to make almost durable and affordable casual deck shoe in the market which eventually turned out to be the most liked shoes by youngsters‚ athletes and others. From its own retail store in Anaheim‚ California Van Doren was able to open few more stores in other places. But‚ the main concern was to promote those stores. Van Doren was involved in producing shoes
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VANS is an American based manufacturer of sneakers‚ BMX shoes‚ snowboarding boots‚ skateboarding and other shoe types. They target and cater to groups of youths and active consumers who do skateboarding‚ surfing and snowboarding. There are also apparels and accessories from the same company to cater to the same youth market. The first store was started in California by Paul Van Doren and three partners in March 16‚ 1966. What makes them special at first is that they sold shoes manufactured from
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movement‚ represented by roller shoes‚ has influenced upon the majority of youngsters.The charm of roller shoes seduces children and knocks them out‚ which also shows unfettered spirit.However‚ every coin has two sides. As the popularity of roller skating‚ opposed voices occur. There is no denying that roller shoes wrought fundamental changes in our life. Nothing is more critical than to do physical exercises. The more exercises we do‚ the more healthy we are. But what people consider most essential
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beauty of moving on ice. With a bone strapped onto the bottom of shoes‚ people started skating on ice. Through the years‚ the bone has turned into a sharp blade attached to a boot. Not only has the skate changed‚ but also the sport has transformed into couple skating and team games. Although figure skating and hockey are both practiced on the same type of rink‚ they are very different sports. Figure skating is a very graceful sport that requires lightweight clothes‚ like jackets and dresses‚ to
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Case Study – VANS – Skating on Air 1a) What were some of the key characteristics of Van’s earliest customers in the 1960’s and 1970’s? Some of the key characteristics of Van’s customers are teenagers who needed strong and durable footwear for their rough sports like skateboarding‚ people who needed customized shoes sizes due to various width and lengths of their feet‚ people who just simply want a shoe customized to their style and liking‚ and schools that needed shoes that could match the school
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Skating Happy Valley‚ OR From giant‚ steep‚ and scenic hills to going fast down any steep slope within the valley. The sensations from going fast down a hill with only you and your board is an indescribable feeling. To some it may seem as little as a hobby or something to do to pass the time. Yet to me it’s a feeling like no other. As intense as it seems‚ 35mph+ is relaxing more so than anyone but a skater could fully understand. The rush yet soothing feeling of windy blasting against my face‚ the
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“There’s something magic about figure skating. Something that keeps me from giving up‚ and that makes me feel incomplete without it. Something that makes me addicted.” I remembered all the tough practice sessions. The falling and getting right back up. All the tears shed‚ and the memories made preparing for this moment. All the months spent getting ready‚ and all the time spent on the ice. All the hard work was worth it for my two minutes performing. Memories played through my head as I walked
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Figure skating is skating on ice‚ which is characterized by the performance of spins‚ dance movements and jumps (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). For figure skaters‚ however‚ the ice-ring is their second home and skating is their freedom‚ remedy‚ and life. For them‚ figure skating is not only about jumps and various movements; it is about handling nerves and controlling pressure. A skater needs to have good balance on the ice in order to remain stable. This is due to the understanding of the center
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Rip Van Winkle was considered a happy‚ careless‚ and foolish man who was unconcerned with his own life‚ but would help help his neighbors who are in need with their daily tasks. He is one to sit on a bench and smoke his pipe incessantly‚ rather than help out his wife‚ Dame Van Winkle. One day Rip takes a walk with his dog up into the mountain and comes across some strange people‚ they offer him a drink‚ and the next thing Rip knows‚ he is waking up at the stump of a tree‚ with his dog nowhere to
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The Importance Of Air Other planets have sunlight‚ but the Earth is the only planet we know that has air and water. Without air and water‚ the Earth would be unable to sustain life. A diverse community of plant and animal life has thrived on this planet for millions of years‚ sustained by the sun and supported by the soil‚ water and air. Definition of air pollution Air pollution occurs when the air contains gases‚ dust‚ fumes or odour in harmful amounts. That is‚ amounts which could be harmful
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