Vans

Vans is an American manufacturer of skateboarding shoes and related apparel, owned by VF Corporation.
==History==
Paul Van Doren, James Doren, and Gordon C. Lee opened the first Vans store as "The Van Doren Rubber Company" on March 16, 1966, in Anaheim, California. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/vans-707801-shoe-company.html 
The original Vans skateboard logo was designed in Costa Mesa, California, in the 1970s by Mark Van Doren, at age 13. Mark's design was a stencil, allowing the logo to be spray-painted onto his skateboards. The design was incorporated into the heel tab on Style 95. Mark's interest in skateboarding is what led Vans to manufacture skateboarding shoes. https://irvineweekly.com/off-the-walls-of-greatness-vans-an-orange-county-icon/ 
In 1976, Vans began using its "Off The Wall" motto, a slang phrase used by skateboarders while doing tricks in empty pools. Around this time, Vans released its Vans Side-stripe and Vans #36, also known as the "Old Skool" design. https://moneyinc.com/vans-logo/ 
In 1984, facing heavy competition and a market flooded with Vans counterfeits, Vans lowered its prices and eventually filed for bankruptcy protection. In 1988, Van Doren and Lee sold the company to banking firm McCown De Leeuw & Co. for US $74.4 million. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/vans-inc-history/ 
==Channel==
Vans created the YouTube channel on September 14, 2006, where they uploaded their commercials. Vans first video was created on September 21, 2006.
==References==
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