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Creator
Firsts
Sales
Popularity
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What Year Was Vans slip-on shoe is introduced? [1]
1979
100
What education did he have? [5]
8th grade education
100
What were the prices of the first shoes? [1]
$2.49 to $4.99
100
What were the sales in 1973? [1]
$100,000
100
What movie helped make vans popular? [4]
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
200
When did Paul Van Doren create Van Doren Rubber Co? [1]
1966
200
What was his dream? [5]
His dream was to have his own factory and his own retail stores
200
When were the first van slip on shoes introduced? [1]
1970's
200
What were the sales in 1975? [1]
More than $50 million
200
Why do skate boarders like Vans? [5]
Because of their rugged make-up and sticky soles.
300
When did Paul Van Doren sell his company to McCown De Leeuw & Co? [1]
1988
300
How many kids did he have? [5]
5 children
300
What was the location of the first store? [5]
704E Broadway, in Anaheim, California
300
What were the sales in 1981? [1]
$300 million
300
What happened in 2004 to increase popularity? [6]
Vans launch custom Vans at www.vans.com
400
When did Vans skateboarding park open in Orange, California? [1]
1998
400
When was he born? [5]
1930
400
Where was Van's first indoor skate park? [1]
Orange, California
400
What were the international sales in 1990? [4]
$70 million
400
what was Vans recognized in in 2001? [6]
"American's Best Small Companies"
500
When did Vans join with Pacific Sunwear to form VanPac? [1]
1999
500
Who Created Van Shoes? [5]
Paul Van Doren
500
What was Paul's first job? [5]
At a shoe factory sweeping floors
500
When sales were down how much in debt was the company? [4]
$6.7 million
500
What makes Vans good for everyone? [3]
They're mentioned to be for everyones of all genre's and likings