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We have realized the value of cooperation and are dedicated to improving the operation from all points of view, with the aim of reducing the cost of fulfilling and exceeding customers' demands. We sincerely follow all applicable quality, environment and safety procedures, and work instructions so as to comply with the quality, environment and safety systems, while ensuring that existing procedures and work instructions are written for activities that are not fully covered, where these have been identified by informal review or by formal internal audit, and make sure that our products are Green. We definitely manage the timely and accurate production and packaging of products to meet or exceed schedules, in order to meet customers' requirements and support the goal of 100% guaranteed shipment. The objective is to exceed our customers' expectations and support ongoing business relationships. "Trust and friendship" is the principle the company always sticks to. The number one goal of us is to make sure that customers are always satisfied. All the company staff regard "credit value, customer first" as standard, and customers' satisfaction as rule. We are always trying to improve our site and relationship with customers. Welcome both home and abroad customers to negotiate business and establish long-term friendly cooperation relationships with us in the near future. In 2008, we will try our best to service more and more people, and offer you the fashion goods always!!! History of the Air JordanThe Air Jordan is a brand of Nike basketball shoe named after Michael Jordan. Jordan signed an endorsement deal with Nike in 1984. Today, Air Jordans are generally classified by their release and model: Originals (OG), Retros, Retro+’s, Samples. Air Jordans are worn and endorse by athletes such Roy Jones Jr and Carmelo Anthony. The company started to break ground in 1985 with the release of the Air Jordan I. Early in 1984, Nike was a struggling shoe company. The running shoe phenomenon that has fueled their sales in previous years was slowly dying and they needed a way to revitalize and reinvent themselves in order to appeal to another segment of the market. At the same time, rookie player Michael Jordan was already endorsing several products, but Nike hoped that his appeal would generate sales. Jordan, though, had other ideas. He had always preferred Adidas or the Converse shoes endorsed by North Carolina Coach, Dean Smith, and hoped to sign on with either company. Converse, with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on board as spokesmen, were not interested in offering a better deal than Nike, and Adidas wasn’t interested at all at the time; perhaps due to Kathe Dassler’s death the same year. While Jordan, himself, did not initially see the significance of Nike’s offer, his agent, David Falk, saw a golden opportunity in Nike’s offer to create a new line of shoes called “Air Jordans.” and urged him to give Nike a chance. At that time, there was not a tremendous impact from a shoe endorsement, and few companies were willing to risk so much of their marketing budget to bet on one athlete to promote their products. An athlete as paid for wearing the products but little else resulted from an endorsement.It’s possible that Jordan’s reluctant attitude stemmed from this fact as much as his allegiance to Converse and Adidas products. Nike saw something special in Michael Jordan, though. They saw a chance, an opportunity. He was a champion with personality, charisma, and heart, and they were willing to put the company on the line. They knew from the beginning that he would be a star and wanted to help him get therer. Finally, after much persuasion from his manager and parents, the reluctant rookie agreed to fly to the Nike headquarters in Portland, Oregon to view a special video presentation and proposal though he later stated in retrospect that he went with no intention of signing with Nike. The video presentation featured slow-motion clips of Jordan’s college career and some of his high-flying Olympic moves with a background of then hit music “Jump” by the Pointer Sisters. Nike Head Designer, Peter Moore presented sketches of AJ1 shoes, jumpsuits, and sports apparel, all in black and red. Michael’s remarks upon seeing the designs were less than enthusiastic. He is reported to have said, “I can’t wear that shoe, those are Devil colors” Throughout the entire meeting Jordan was reported to seem disinterested and bored, but as he and Falk left the meeting, Jordan said to his agent, “Let’s make the deal.” With those four words, the Air Jordan legacy was born. Nike signed Jordan to a $2.5 million deal for 5 years, plus royalties and other fringe benefits. Peter Moore created the first AJ Logo with a basketball with wings lifting it. The introduction of the Air Jordan I turned the athletic shoe industry upside down. Before the AJ I, most basketball shoes were white, but the bold black and red styling of the Jordan I flouted this convention. The NBA banned the shoe from the league in response, but Jordan wore them anyway, racking up serious fines of up to $5000 a game. Nike, of course, was more than happy to pay these to keep the shoes on Jordan’s feet and in the public eye. All this controversy and Jordan’s spectacular numbers that year served to put the Air Jordan line on the road to becoming a household name. After winning 1986-87 Slam Dunk competition at Seattle Colliseum, the Jordan logo changed to the familiar Jumpman logo of today, but when it came time to talk about the Air Jordan III, Michael was ready to bolt. Reaction to the Air Jordan II, due in part to the high retail price, hadn’t been stellar and designers Peter Moore and Rob Strasser had left Nike to start their own company. They began to court Jordan, hoping to develop the business around him This was a turning point for the line; a make-it-or-break-it moment. It was at this time that Tinker Hatfield stepped in to help the struggling shoe line. Immediately, Hatfield did something completely new and unheard of. His first instinct was to sit down and talk with Michael one on one and ask for his input about the design. Hatfield has stated that this was a very tense time. No one had ever approached the business of designing a shoe like this and Jordan had never had anyone ask his opinion until that time. Ultimately, though, it was the good advice of Michael’s father that saw it through. It’s reported that he advised his son to staty with the people who had done a good job for him. Eventually the process of designing the shoes and matching apparal drew Jordan in and helped reinforce his commitment to Nike. At Jordan’s request, the Air Jordan 3 was a three-quarter cut basketball shoe made of high quality, lighter than average materials. This non-standard approach to the process of designing basketball shoes led the Air Jordan III to rocket off the charts with its popularity, and Tinker went on to design all the Jordan models up to the Jordan XV. With the release of the Air Jordan XV and Jordan’s second retirement, both Hatfield and Jordan stepped back from the Jordan line and other designers took the reigns to continue to the legacy. Air Jordan Shoes were a part of the Nike, Inc. family until late in 1997 Nike unveiled a new marketing plan and Jordan became its own sub-brand of Nike. To mark this change, the new Jordan Brand released the Air Jordan XIII, Air Jordan Team, and Air Jordan Trainers. From this point on, Jordan Brand products no longer featured the Nike name or Nike Swoosh, and their only connection to Nike,Inc is a fine print address for Nike headquarters to be used for insurance purposes. Air Jordan shoes have consistently been among the best selling basketball shoes since their creation in 1985. The Jordan brand is a household name and people of all ages and social strata line up eagerly for the release of the latest model. Some of this success can be attributed to the fact that the shoes, from the Jordan III to the most recent model, have always started with their namesake, Michael Jordan. The designers take his ideas, hobbies, and life into account and incorporate these feelings into the shoes. A number of Jordans have been designed after Jordan’s cars and some of the more recent models, like the the Jordan XXI (Jordan 21) on the way, some wonder when the Air Jordan line will be retired while others speculate that, in honor of the man, the last Air Jordan will be the Jordan XXIII (Jordan 23). No matter what happens to the signature Air Jordan line, it’s a good bet that the brand and its tradition of quality, high-fashion basketball and athletic shoes will continue long after Air Jordans have retired.
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Ever heard of Nike? Who hasn't?
From Greek Myth to Sports and Fitness Powerhouse Ever heard of Nike? Who hasn't? You might be surprised to know that one of the world's dominant shoe, sports equipment and clothing brands was aptly named after the Greek goddess of victory -- and that the inspiration for the name struck during a dream. It began in 1964 with a casual agreement and a handshake between University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, a middle-distance runner. The pair formed Blue Ribbon Sports and began importing Japanese brand Onitsuka Tiger running shoes, known today as ASICs, for sale in the U.S. In 1967, Knight and Bowerman made the handshake deal formal and incorporated as BRS Inc. Jeff Johnson signed on in 1965 as the company's first full-time salesperson and opened Blue Ribbon Sports' first retail outlet the following year. Men ShoesIn 1971, Johnson made an incalculable contribution to the company: One night, he dreamed of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, and suggested the name to his bosses. The company used the moniker for its first footwear product to feature the "Swoosh" mark -- a soccer cleat called the Nike, whose name beat out Knight's suggestion that they call it the Dimension 6. The Swoosh trademark was created by a graphic-design student from Portland State University named Carolyn Davidson. She got $35 for her creation. Expanding the Nike BrandLooking to expand the line, Bowerman began experimenting with the concept of athletic shoes with rubber spikes. By pouring a liquid rubber compound into his wife's waffle iron, Bowerman created an innovative running-shoe sole. The company unveiled Nike "Moon Shoes" featuring the Waffle sole for athletes competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., in 1972. A succession of shoes, many based on the waffle outsole, followed. Some of the most famous are the Waffle Racer, Air Force One and Air Max 97. When tees featuring a lower-case "nike" script logo designed by Davidson hit stores that year, folks unfamiliar with the name asked, "Who's Mike?" when they spotted the shirts. Elite Sponsors: Athletes in Nike ShoesA growing number of elite athletes competed in Nike footwear. Runner Mark Covert was the first athlete to wear Nike shoes across a finish line. Nike shoes got their first endorsement by a professional athlete when Romanian tennis personality Ilie Nastase signed on to wear Nikes on the court. In 1977, former aerospace engineer Frank Rudy teamed with Nike to create the first Air-Sole units -- durable bags filled with pressurized gas that compressed under impact, then sprang back. The result was Nike Air cushioning, which hit stores in 1979. In 1980, Nike went public. The year 1984 saw the signing of basketball megastar Michael Jordan to an endorsement contract, followed by the 1985 release of his signature shoe, the Air Jordan. Originally, the NBA banned this new shoe because it didn't match the league's dress code, but the ban simply served to give the design a higher profile and extensive publicity. Nike revenues topped $1 billion for the first time in 1986. The rest, as they say, is history. Superstar Follow-Up Nike followed up on its footwear fame by dressing athletes from head to toe, introducing apparel collections for tennis and basketball, which were popularized respectively by superstars John McEnroe and Michael Jordan. In 1988, Nike's "Just Do It" slogan was introduced, and it remains one of the most recognizable and successful commercial taglines. In 1990, the first NikeTown store opened in Portland, Ore. The company signed golfing phenom Tiger Woods in 1996. In 1999, Bill Bowerman, Nike's co-founder, died at age 88. The company bought bankrupt rival Converse for $305 million in 2003. In 2004, Phil Knight stepped down as CEO and president of Nike, but he continues as chairman. Headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., Nike remains one of the largest and most successful companies operating today. To learn more about Nike visit the Nike Corporate Site. ' Origins and historyBowerman's Waffle RacerNike (originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports), was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964 (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes, and the shoe's popularity grew quickly. The company's first self-designed product was based on Bowerman's "waffle" design in which the sole of the shoe was made by the pattern of a waffle iron. The company's profits grew quickly, and in 1966, BRS opened its first retail store, located on Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, Calif. In 1974, with the relationship between BRS and Onitsuka Tiger nearing an end, BRS prepared to launch its own line of footwear, which would bear the newly designed Swoosh. [Sources: 'Swoosh' by J.B. Strasser and 'Just Do It' by Donald Katz.] The first shoe to carry this design that was sold to the public was a soccer/football cleat named "Nike," which was released in the summer of 1971. In February 1972, BRS introduced its first line of Nike shoes, with the name Nike derived from the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, BRS, Inc. officially renamed itself to Nike, Inc. Beginning with Ilie Nastase, the first professional athlete to sign with BRS/Nike, the sponsorship of athletes became a key marketing tool for the rapidly growing company. By 1980, Nike had reached a 50% market share in the United States athletic shoe market, and the company went public in December of that year. Its growth was due largely to 'word-of-foot' advertising (to quote a Nike print ad from the late 1970s), rather than television ads. Nike's first national television commercials ran in October of 1982 during the broadcast of the New York Marathon. The ads were created by Portland-based advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, which had formed several months earlier in April 1982. Together, Nike and Wieden+Kennedy have created many indelible print and television ads and the agency continues to be Nike's primary today. It was agency co-founder Dan Wieden who coined the now-famous slogan "Just Do It" for a 1988 Nike ad campaign, which was chosen by Advertising Age as one of the top five ad slogans of the 20th Century, and the campaign has been enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution. Throughout the 1980s, Nike expanded its product line to include many other sports and regions throughout the world.[3] On 23 October 2007, it was announced that the sports apparel supplier Umbro, known as the manufacturers of the England national football team's kits, had agreed to be bought by Nike in a deal said to be worth ￡285 million. ProductsA pair of Nike brand athletic shoesNike produces a wide range of sports equipment. Their first products were track running shoes. They currently also make shoes, jerseys, shorts, baselayers etc. for a wide range of sports including track & field, football, baseball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, basketball and cricket. The most recent additions to their line are the Nike 6.0 and Nike SB shoes, designed for skateboarding. Nike has recently introduced cricket shoes, called Air Zoom Yorker, designed to be 30% lighter than their competitors'.[4] Nike positions its products in such a way as to try to appeal to a "youthful....materialistic crowd".[5] It is positioned as a premium performance brand. However, it also engineers shoes for discount stores like Wal-Mart under the Starter brand.[6] ManufacturingNike has more than 500 locations around the world and offices located in 45 countries outside the United States.[7] Most of the factories are located in Asia, including China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, Sinan ?nceer's Town of Malaysia, and Eren Atay's Republic of Korea.[8] Nike is hesitant to disclose information about the contract companies it works with. However, due to harsh criticism from some organizations like Barbie.com, Nike has disclosed information about its contract factories in its Corporate Governance Report. Rivalry and competition Because Nike creates goods for a wide range of sports, they have competition from every sports and sports fashion brand. After surpassing Adidas in the 1970s, Nike had no direct competitors because there was no single brand which could compete directly with Nike's range of sports and non-sports oriented gear until Reebok came along in the 1980s. Reebok now has merchandising contracts with the National Football League and the National Hockey League in the United States, and was purchased in 2006 by Adidas. Nike's other competitor is Puma, the third largest shoe and sports clothing supplier. Nike Mexico headquarters. Nike is a popular supplier of football (soccer) equipment worldwide. NOTE: this image has been proposed for deletion. Environmental report According to New England-based environmental organization Clean Air-Cool Planet report, Nike is one of the top 3 companies (out of 56 companies) on the top of the list that the survey conducted about climate-friendly companies.[9] It probably receives high ranking because of its Nike Grind program which closes the product lifecycle. Nike has been praised for its concern for global climate change by groups like Climate Counts.[10] Marketing strategyThis article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2007) Nike's marketing strategy is an important component of the company's success. Nike is positioned as a premium-brand, selling well-designed and expensive products. Nike lures customers with a marketing strategy centering around a brand image which is attained by distinctive logo and the advertising slogan: "Just do it".[11] Nike promotes its products by sponsorship agreements with celebrity athletes, professional teams and college athletic teams. However, Nike's marketing mix contains many elements besides promotion. These are summarised below. ProductNike sells a huge assortment of products, including shoes and apparel for sports activities like Football (soccer), basketball, combat sports, tennis, American football, athletics, golf and cross training for men, women, and children. Nike also sells shoes for outdoor activities such as tennis, golf, skateboarding, soccer, baseball, football, cycling, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, aquatic activities, auto racing and other athletic and recreational uses. Nike are well known and popular in Youth culture, Chav Culture and Hip hop culture as they supply urban fashion clothing. Nike recently teamed up with Apple Inc. to produce the Nike+ product which monitors a runner's performance via a radio device in the shoe which links to the iPod nano. PlaceNike sells its product to more than 25000 retailers in the U.S. (including Nike's own outlets and "Niketown" stores) and in approximately 140 countries in the world. Nike also sells its own products at nike.com that allows customers to design shoes and directly delivers them from manufacturer to your house. Nike sells its products in international markets through independent distributors, licensees, and subsidiaries. SponsorshipMain article: Nike sponsorships Nike is very active at sponsoring events, clubs and athletes. PromotionNike has a number of celebrity athletes and professional teams to focus attention on their products. Nike has signed top athletes in many different sports such as professional football (soccer) players Cristiano Ronaldo, Francesc Fabregas, DaMarcus Beasley,Wayne Rooney, Ronaldo, Robinho, and Ronaldinho, basketball players LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter, American football players Brian Urlacher and LaDainian Tomlinson, cyclist Lance Armstrong, golfer Tiger Woods. tennis players Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, John Isner and Maria Sharapova, skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Jr., boxer Manny Pacquiao, and Formula One racers Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher. Nike's first professional athlete endorser was Romanian tennis player Ilie N?stase, and the company's first track endorser was distance running legend Steve Prefontaine. Pre was the prized pupil of the company's co-founder Bill Bowerman while he coached at the University of Oregon. Today, the Steve Prefontaine Building is named in his honor at Nike's corporate headquarters. Besides Prefontaine, Nike has sponsored many other successful track & field athletes over the years such as Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Sebastian Coe. However, it was the signing of basketball player Michael Jordan in 1984, with his subsequent promotion of Nike over the course of his storied career, that proved to be one of the biggest boosts to Nike's publicity and sales. Nike also sponsors events like Hoop It Up (high school basketball) and The Golden West Invitational (high school track and field), focusing attention on its products. Nike uses web sites as a promotional tool to cover these events. Nike also has several websites for individual sports, including nikebasketball.com, nikefootball.com, and nikegolf.com. ControversiesIt has been suggested that some of the information in this article's "Criticism" or "Controversy" section(s) be merged into other sections to achieve a more neutral presentation. (Discuss) Human rights concernsIn the 2003 documentary The Corporation, Chris Belmonte, director of the National Labor Committee shows what he says are Nike's internal pricing documents. The documents show the time it takes the workers in a factory in the Dominican Republic to make a shirt in ten thousandths of seconds, with each shirt taking 6.6141 minutes to make, 9 shirts an hour. These figures also appear in the book The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power by Joel Bakan, on which the documentary is based.[12] Nike has been criticized for contracting with factories in countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. Vietnam Labor Watch, an activist group, has documented that factories contracted by Nike have violated minimum wage and overtime laws in Vietnam as late as 1996, although Nike claims that this practice has been halted.[13] The company has been subject to much critical coverage of the often poor working conditions and exploitation of cheap overseas labor employed in the free trade zones where their goods are typically manufactured. Sources of this criticism include Naomi Klein's book No Logo and Michael Moore's documentaries. Nike was criticized about ads which referred to empowering women in the U.S. while engaging in practices in East Asian factories which some felt disempowered women.[14] In the 1990s, Nike faced criticism for use of child labor in Cambodia and Pakistan in factories it contracted to manufacture soccer balls. Although Nike took action to curb or at least reduce the practice of child labor, they continue to contract their production to companies that operate in areas where inadequate regulation and monitoring make it hard to ensure that child labor is not being used.[15] The forced labor camp like conditions in some overseas production plants led to several unsuccessful boycotts,[16] together with coining the alternative name "swooshtika" (a portmanteau of swoosh and swastika) for the company's swoosh logo.[17] These campaigns have been taken up by many college and universities, especially anti-globalisation groups as well as several anti-sweatshop groups such as the United Students Against Sweatshops.[citation needed] Despite these campaigns, however, Nike's annual revenues have increased from $6.4 billion in 1996 to nearly $17 billion in 2007, according to the company's annual reports. The Sports company since 2000 sponsors in London a mass participation road race called the London Nike 10K,(which apart from The British 10K ),is the only major 10K in the UK to attract up to 30,000 runners each year. Advertising problemsKasky v. Nike Consumer activist Marc Kasky filed a lawsuit in Quincy Sanford California regarding newspaper advertisements and several letters Nike distributed in response to criticisms of labor conditions in its factories. Kasky claimed that the company made representations that constituted false advertising. Nike responded the false advertising laws did not cover the company's expression of its views on a public issue, and that these were entitled to First Amendment protection. The local court agreed with Nike's lawyers, but the California Supreme Court overturned this ruling, claiming that the corporation's communications were commercial speech and therefore subject to false advertising laws. The United States Supreme Court agreed to review the case (Nike v. Kasky) but sent the case back to trial court without issuing a substantive ruling on the constitutional issues. The parties subsequently settled out of court before any finding on the accuracy of Nike's statements, leaving the California Supreme Court's denial of Nike's immunity claim as precedent. The case drew a great deal of attention from groups concerned with civil liberties, as well as anti-sweatshop activists. Beatles songNike has been a focus of criticism for their use of the Beatles song "Revolution" in a commercial, against the wishes of Apple Records, the Beatles' recording company. Nike paid $250,000 to Capitol Records Inc., which held the North American licensing rights to the Beatles' recordings, for the right to use the Beatles' rendition for a year. According to a July 28, 1987 article written by the Associated Press, Apple sued Nike Inc., Capitol Records Inc., EMI Records Inc. and Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency for $15 million. Capitol-EMI countered by saying the lawsuit was 'groundless' because Capitol had licensed the use of "Revolution" with the "active support and encouragement of Yoko Ono Lennon, a shareholder and director of Apple." According to a November 9, 1989 article in the Los Angeles Daily News, "a tangle of lawsuits between the Beatles and their American and British record companies has been settled." One condition of the out-of-court settlement was that terms of the agreement would be kept secret. The settlement was reached among the three parties involved: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr; Yoko Ono; and Apple, EMI and Capitol Records. A spokesman for Yoko Ono noted, "It's such a confusing myriad of issues that even people who have been close to the principals have a difficult time grasping it. Attorneys on both sides of the Atlantic have probably put their children through college on this." Nike discontinued airing ads featuring "Revolution" in March 1988. Yoko Ono later gave permission to Nike to use John Lennon's "Instant Karma" in another ad. Minor Threat adIn late June 2005, Nike received criticism from Ian MacKaye, owner of Dischord Records, guitarist/vocalist for Fugazi & The Evens, and front-man of defunct punk band Minor Threat, for appropriating imagery and text from Minor Threat's 1981 self-titled album's cover art in a flyer promoting Nike Skateboarding's 2005 East Coast demo tour. On June 27, Nike Skateboarding's website issued an apology to Dischord, Minor Threat, and fans of both and announced that they tried to remove and dispose of all flyers. They state that the people who designed it were skateboarders and Minor Threat fans themselves who created the ad out of respect and appreciation for the band.[18] The dispute was eventually settled out of court between Nike & Minor Threat. The exact details of the settlement have never been disclosed. Chinese-themed adIn 2004, an ad about LeBron James beating cartoon martial arts masters in martial arts offended Chinese authorities, who called the ad blasphemous and insulting to national dignity. The ad was later banned in China. In early 2007 the ad was re-instated in China for unknown reasons.[19] Relationship with BeavertonThis article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2007) Nike's world headquarters are surrounded by the city of Beaverton, Oregon but are technically within unincorporated Washington County. From Nike's perspective, the company, the only Fortune 500 employer still headquartered in the state of Oregon, has such a large payroll in the area that it should not be forced to be annexed into Beaverton without its consent. Nike prefers to work with county government as it develops and expands its headquarters. Annexation would cost the company $700,000 per year in increased taxes for services it already receives from the county and various special-purpose districts. Intel, another large employer in the state, routinely receives special tax breaks on various capital investments it makes in the county. From Beaverton's perspective, the company's expectation for special treatment is counter to the city's desire to have zoning and other laws apply equally to all businesses, big and small. A nearby Costco store, one of that company's earliest, was annexed into Beaverton years ago without incident, and Beaverton's focus on additional annexation during the 21st century reflects a desire to streamline both city and county government by having metropolitan-area services handled by cities instead of counties. The Oregonian dates the bad blood between the two back to the Nike purchase of 74 acres (0.3 km2) of nearby Beaverton land which soon fronted the MAX Blue Line. When Nike proposed expanding their headquarters in that direction, Beaverton at first wanted them to build housing near the MAX station and criss-cross the property with two public roads, expectations defined by the zoning already in place when Nike bought the land. Beaverton's request was mostly consistent with Metro's transit-oriented development plans for the region. After a year, which included a threat by Nike to move 5,000 jobs out of the state, Beaverton backed down from the requirement for housing, but the lack of accommodation was something that Nike did not forget. The annexation standoff soon led Beaverton to attempt a forcible annexation. That led to a lawsuit by Nike, and lobbying by the company that ultimately ended in Oregon Senate Bill 887 of 2005. Under that bill's terms, Beaverton is specifically barred from forcibly annexing the land that Nike and Columbia Sportswear occupy in unincorporated Washington County for 35 years, while Electro Scientific Industries and Tektronix get that same protection for 30 years.
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Where to Buy Nike Air Force One Shoes and Air Jordan Shoes Online
Pick You Like on Http://www.pickilike.com Where to Buy Nike Air Force One Shoes Online The first of many "air" shoes to come, the Nike Air Force Ones were released in 1982, and nearly 25 years later, this style is as popular as ever. Standard versions cost $100 or less, and special releases can run up to $180 - of course, once a version is sold out, you'll typically pay more to buy it as a collectible. While these prices aren't necessarily cheap, they're more affordable than many of their high-tech counterparts, since the AF1s aren't nearly as tricked out as other models. But it's exactly that old school style that has immortalized the AF1 both in song, and in the hearts of their many fans. Where to Buy Nike Air Force One Shoes Online Since the Nike Air Force 1 is a limited shoe, Nike does not authorize online sales. As such, if you want to score a new release of "uptowns," you'll have to actually visit a local Nike reseller. This Nike Retail Store Locator will help you find authorized dealers near you, and also includes a link to Nike Factory Stores. If it's authentic retro, collectible, or rare AF1s you're after, you'll find a few of the best online resources below. InStyleShoes.com - Selling only new and authentic merchandise, InStyleShoes.com has a good selection of Air Force One shoes for both men and women, including versions that were not sold in the U.S, and other rare styles. This is also a great site to check for other popular Nike models. SneakerHead.com - This site has a great selection of rare, retro and collectible authentic Air Force 1 shoes, including versions such as the Mr. Cartoon and World Cup editions. PickYourShoes.com - This site carries Air Force One shoes for men and women. Selling only new and authentic merchandise, PickYourShoes.com is a great place to look for Nike Air Force One shoes, as well as Bape, Jordan lines, and other popular brands. Their arrangement with official Nike retailers allows them to buy limited edition shoes, as well as styles that weren't released in the U.S. What this means for you is a great selection of some of the hardest to find styles. Retailers of Air Jordan ShoesIf you're looking for Air Jordan shoes, you may have realized what a task it can be to find them. Below are some online shoe stores that carry authentic Nike Air Jordan shoes, including hard to find styles and sizes of Air Jordans; used Jordans; retro Jordan shoes and some great deals and sales. NikeTown - The Starting Place for Air Jordan ShoesNikeTown.com features a full line of Jordans, and if you're lucky enough to visit at the right time, you might catch a great sale. Also, be sure to check out their "store locator" at the bottom of the site to find local NikeTown and factory outlet stores. Eastbay.com - Large Selection of Air Jordan Shoes & Sales A subsidiary of Foot Locker, Inc. Sponsored Links Jordans$59.99FreeShipping All Jordans ship in original boxes w/retro cards Money back guarantee! thejordanwarehouse.com Air Jordans Shoes Looking for Air Jordans Shoes? Find what you're looking for Now! www.fastlooking.com Find Shoes You Like 200,000+ shoes. Huge selection! Shop by color and design. www.like.com Eastbay.com carries a fairly large selection, of new Air Jordans for men, women and kids - plus, offers some great sales. InStyleShoes.com - New and Used Air Jordan Shoes Carries both new and used authentic Air Jordans. Sizes are sometimes limited, but there is a lot to choose from. And, if you're looking for hard-to-find, authentic Jordan shoes, you'll definitely want to give InStyleShoes.com a look. UpTempoAir.com - Limited Edition and Hard to Find Air and Retro Air Jordan Shoes UpTempoAir.com has a good size selection of Air Jordans for men, women and kids, and some pretty decent prices. You'll definitely want to check them out. FootAction.com - Men's Large Size Air Jordan Shoes Good offering of new men's Jordans, and a very broad selection of sizes, including very large men's, in stock. Champs Sports - Fantastic Deals on Rare Sizes of Air Jordan Shoes Champs Sports is a U.S. national retailer that has a pretty good selection of Jordans, including styles for little kids, children, women and men. Champs has some excellent prices on Air Jordans, and if you wear a large men's size, you can really score some fantastic deals.
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8.1.08 07:35
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9.1.08 14:26
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We sell watches and sunglasses in low price
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9.1.08 14:27
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