In its early days, Nike launched the LD 1000. Customers' reactions when Nike recalled the shoe for causing injuries proves the company's success.
recalled the moment the brand introduced the LD 1000, a running shoe with a"dramatically flared heel," designed by Nike's other cofounder, Bill Bowerman, in the 1970s.
While customers loved the shoe at first, Nike ended up recalling it because the flared heel could cause pronation or knee problems if the runner didn't land correctly. Knight expected public backlash from customers — but received gratitude instead.10 lessons anyone can learn about success from the founder of Nike, an $85 billion company
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