Key Dates:
1908:
The company is founded as Converse Rubber Co.
1917:
Converse introduces the All Star, one of the world's first basketball shoes.
1929:
Converse Rubber Co. falls into bankruptcy.
1972:
Converse is purchased by the Eltra Corporation and acquires the footwear division of B.F. Goodrich Co.
1979:
Allied Corporation purchases Converse.
1982:
Allied Corporation sells Converse to a group of its senior managers.
1983:
Converse stock becomes available on the NASDAQ national market.
1984:
The company signs agreements with Moon-Star Chemical Corp., Mizuno Corp., and Zett Corp. to handle the manufacture, distribution, and sale of Converse footwear in Japan.
1985:
The company is named the official shoe of the National Basketball Association.
1986:
Converse is acquired by Interco Incorporated.
1994:
Converse is spun off from Interco in November.
1999:
Converse introduces the He:01 shoe.