As an avid athlete and college basketball player, Missy Park was lucky to grow up during the early era of Title IX, the 1972 law that created new opportunities for young women to play sports. But in the years before Lululemon and Athleta, activewear for women was either ill-fitting or non-existent. So in 1989—with little experience in apparel or retail—Missy decided to launch a female version of Nike. She sent out a mail order catalog of running shorts, tights, and (at the last minute) sports bras; naming her company for the law that had opened doors for her to compete: Title Nine. Over the years, the company kept “hitting singles,” eventually growing into a $100 million dollar business without ever taking outside investment. Today, Missy remains the sole owner.
Title Nine: Missy Park
By NPR
Oct 18, 2021 | 12:10 AM
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