Nike, Inc.
Nike, Incorporated is a company formed in the United States.[1] It is based near Beaverton, Oregon.
Nike is the world’s biggest brand of sports shoes, clothes and equipment.[2]
Nike has approximately 62,600 employees worldwide as of 2015.
Their net income is $2.7 billion and their revenue is $27.8 billion.
History
The company was founded on 25 January 1964.[3] Nike was named Blue Ribbon Sports at first ( it changed to Nike in 1971). The original founders of Nike are Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight. The company is named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.[4]
Products
Nike sells its products under its own name as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike + iPod, Air Jordan, and Team Starter. Nike also owns the brands Bauer, Cole Haan, Hurley International, and Converse. Nike, Incorporated also funds certain sports events such as the FIFA World Cup 2014.
Nike, Inc. Media
- Knight and Bowerman.jpg
Bill Bowerman (left) conversing with Phil Knight (second from left) and two other members of the Oregon track team, 1958.
- Nike Flagship - NYC (48155560636).jpg
A Nike flagship store in Manhattan
- Nike mercurial astroturf cropped.jpg
Mercurial astro turf shoes
- Nike astro turf trainers, black and blue.jpg
Nike astro turf trainers, black and blue
- Nike Vaporfly Cut in Half.png
Nike Vaporfly cut in half to show the different layers that make up the base of the shoe. The dark grey line shows the carbon fiber plate.
- Nike no-show socks.JPG
Nike Elite no-show socks with cushioned sole
Hypervenom, Nike trainers
- Nike Victori One Men's Slides.jpg
Nike Victori One men's slides on rain
- Nikeworldheadquarters.jpg
Nike World Headquarters near Beaverton, Oregon
- NikeCanada.jpg
Nike office in North America
References
- ↑ "Nike. Just Do It". Nike.com.
- ↑ "Stock Market Insights | Seeking Alpha".
- ↑ "When was Nike founded? – When was it invented?". www.whenwasitinvented.org.
- ↑ "About: Nike Brand". SurfStitch Nike. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.