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.
Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include: Converse, the athletic footwear and clothing company; Bauer NIKE Hockey, the world's leading manufacturer of hockey equipment; Cole Haan, which designs, markets, and distributes casual luxury footwear and accessories; and Hurley International LLC, an action sports and youth lifestyle brand.