Finally More Trivia
by JULIA
Thank you to Marcelo Schmidt all the way in CHINA who correctly answered ALL the trivia questions this week! He is the first person in Shoebizness history to do so!! Thank you Marcelo and stay tuned for new questions next week!! ….I think I am going to have to make them a bit tougher! 
What was the name for Nine West in the year 1988?
1/Jerome Fisher and Vincent Camuto formed the Fisher Camuto Corporation 1977 and in 1988 Jervin Inc. is formed. The Nine West Inc. would be formed only in 1991. Back then they would spend a fair share of their time in my Brazilian hometown, Campo Bom.
What company did Stride Rite aquire in 1962?
2/In 1962 Stride Rite acquired Weber Shoe Company.
Who invented Heely’s and what was the purpose?
3/Heely’s were invented by Roger Adams. His idea for a one-wheel skate shoe came out of a midlife crisis he experienced during his career as a clinical psychologist. He had an idea of a shoe that could roll on command by just shifting your body weight.
Who was the first major track athelete to wear Nike?
4/ In 1972 the American record-holder Steve Prefontaine become the first major track athlete to wear Nike shoes.
When were BK’s (British Knights) released in the UK?
5/BK’s (British Knights) were first released in the UK in 1989, 3 years after being released in US.
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Marcelo Schmidt :
hey Julia… let me try….
1/Jerome Fisher and Vincent Camuto formed the Fisher Camuto Corporation 1977 and in 1988 Jervin Inc. is formed. The Nine West Inc. would be formed only in 1991. Back then they would spend a fair share of their time in my Brazilian hometown, Campo Bom.
2/In 1962 Stride Rite acquired Weber Shoe Company.
3/Heely’s were invented by Roger Adams. His idea for a one-wheel skate shoe came out of a midlife crisis he experienced during his career as a clinical psychologist. He had an idea of a shoe that could roll on command by just shifting your body weight.
4/ In 1972 the American record-holder Steve Prefontaine become the first major track athlete to wear Nike shoes.
5/BK’s (British Knights) were first released in the UK in 1989, 3 years after being released in US.
loogie :
these were too hard julia! this is all information i think everyone would HAVE to google to find out and not really be able to answer from memory, maybe im wrong, or maybe that’s how its supposed to be. 
Julia :
Well….I certainly have left these up here long enough for people to google all of them! Don’t worry though….more trivia coming today!!
