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Nike, Inc. [note 1] (stylized as NIKE) is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, United States. [6] It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.
Nike purchases Hurley International, an action sports clothing company, for an undisclosed amount. NikeGO launches, a grassroots initiative to increase physical activity among youths aged 9–15. Nike become the apparel sponsor of Manchester United until 2010. Nike SB, Nike's Skateboarding line, debuts. Introduction of the first Nike golf clubs ...
Converse (/ ˈ k ɒ n v ər s /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories.Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.
Bowerman's design inspiration led to the introduction of the so-called "Moon Shoe" in 1972, so named because the waffle tread was said to resemble the footprints left by astronauts on the Moon. Further refinement resulted in the "Waffle Trainer" in 1974, which helped fuel the explosive growth of Blue Ribbon Sports/Nike.
Nike is taking a step in the right direction under new CEO Elliott Hill.The footwear brand posted its fiscal second quarter earnings on Thursday after market close. Its revenue of $12.35 billion ...
Originally signed to Nike, Curry joined with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. [63] As Curry became a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Award winner and one of the most popular athletes in the world, sales of his shoes have become a major factor for the Under Armour brand, with stock prices rising and falling based on the success of the Curry ...
Nike Dunk basketball shoes. The shoes themselves are made of flexible compounds, typically featuring a sole made of dense rubber. While the original design was basic, manufacturers have since tailored athletic shoes for their specific purposes. An example of this is the spiked shoe developed for track running. Some of these shoes are made up to ...
Nike Award, a Polish language literature prize; The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also known as the Niké of Samothrace, an ancient statue of the goddess Nike; Nike of Callimachus, an ancient statue of the goddess Nike; Nike of Paionios, a statue of Nike from Olympia, Greece; Nike of Paros, a sculpture from Paros; Nike of Megara, statue from Megara