<P> In 1964 , in its first year in business , BRS sold 1,300 pairs of Japanese running shoes grossing $8,000 . By 1965 the fledgling company had acquired a full - time employee , and sales had reached $20,000 . In 1966 , BRS opened its first retail store , located at 3107 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica , California next to a beauty salon , so its employees no longer needed to sell inventory from the back of their cars . In 1967 , due to rapidly increasing sales , BRS expanded retail and distribution operations on the East Coast , in Wellesley , Massachusetts . </P>
<P> In 1964 , in its first year in business , BRS sold 1,300 pairs of Japanese running shoes grossing $8,000 . By 1965 the fledgling company had acquired a full - time employee , and sales had reached $20,000 . In 1966 , BRS opened its first retail store , located at 3107 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica , California next to a beauty salon , so its employees no longer needed to sell inventory from the back of their cars . In 1967 , due to rapidly increasing sales , BRS expanded retail and distribution operations on the East Coast , in Wellesley , Massachusetts . </P>
where did blue ribbon sports open its first two retail stores
where did blue ribbon sports open its first two retail stores
Santa Monica , California Wellesley , Massachusetts
Santa Monica , California Wellesley , Massachusetts