Chemoreceptor. Definition. noun, plural: chemoreceptors. (1) A sensory nerve cell or sense organ, as of smell, or taste, that are able to detect and respond to chemical stimuli. (2) A sensory receptor that detects chemical stimuli in the environment and relay that information to the central nervous system.
In July 2003, Nike paid $309 million to acquire Converse. Nike approached the 1980s revival around 2005 to relaunch the footwear of choice of that decade, and the Chucks quickly became a cultural phenomenon once again.
The Quest for American-Made Sneakers. From 1918 to 2000, Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars were manufactured in the United States. I live in Portland, Oregon, where Nike has its corporate headquarters and where the first Niketown store was built, but for the last several years I've worn Reeboks. This winter my Reeboks began to give out. It was time to look for new shoes.