Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of three children and the only son of Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. He is also the maternal nephew of John Chubby Cox. His parents named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu.
Harold Alfond. Harold Alfond (March 6, 1914 â November 16, 2007) was an American businessman who founded the Dexter Shoe Company and established the first factory outlet store.
Hereâs How Nikeâs (Real) Self-Lacing Marty McFly Shoes Work. Five years ago, Nike patented the Marty McFlysâyou know, the self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future. But that was just a patent (which you can find in full here). Companies patent lots of things, crazy things, insane things that never have the slightest chance of becoming reality.