Who designed the Air Jordan IV and what year was it released? -The Air Jordan IV came out in 1989 and was designed by Tinker Hatfield. I tried to find the exact number of Jordan’s that have been produced since Micheal signed with Nike for 2.5 million dollars way back in 1984, but couldn’t find an exact number. Source: www.theshoegame.com

How many pairs of athletic shoes did Americans buy in 1996? -340 million spending $12 billion according to an archived article from October 13, 1997 in the Los Angeles Times. The link to the original article is no longer active, so you will just have to take my word for it….;)

What is the name of the first shoe created with an adjustable heel? -The shoe is fittingly called the Camileon and has the ability to transform from flats, to pumps, to heels. Pretty interesting! You can read more about it on this WEBSITE

How much lead must be in a children’s shoe before making it illegal to sell? -I heard about this on the news, but did not pay much attention, so thankfully because of my tireless search to find new trivia I am now aware that “since Feb. 10, 2009 it is illegal to sell children’s shoes where any part or component of the substrate exceeds 600 ppm total lead content (including exsisting inventory).” Read more at FDRA.org

What year did DSW open its first retail store? -According to WIKIPEDIA, DSW opened their first door in 1991 in Dublin, Ohio. Currently they operate more than 300 stores in 37 states. Everyone has to start somewhere!!