Key facts
- Company type
- Subsidiary
- Industry
- Footwear Textile
- Founded
- February 1908 ; 118 years ago ( 1908-02 ) in Malden, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Founder
- Marquis Mills Converse
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Number of locations
- 136 (2023)
- Area served
- Worldwide
- Key people
- Aaron Cain ( president and CEO )
- Products
- Sneakers Clothing Accessories
- Brands
- Chuck Taylor All-Stars Cons Jack Purcell One Star The Weapon
- Revenue
- US$2.4 billion (2023)
- Parent
- Eltra Corporation (1972–1979) Allied Corporation (1979–1982) Interco (1986–1994) Nike, Inc. (2003–present)
- Website
- converse .com
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Converse (/ˈkɒnvərs/) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company was founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 originally 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.
Converse initially produced winterized rubber-soled shoes and boots. During World War II it shifted manufacturing to make footwear for the military. Initially, it was one of the few producers of athletic shoes and dominated the U.S. market, but lost its position in the 1970s as competitors introduced their styles.
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