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The first Nike store opens in downtown Portland. Nike opens its world headquarters in unincorporated Washington County, just west of Portland, on 74 acres (0.3 km 2) of land. 1993 Nike introduces Reuse-A-Shoe, which collects athletic shoes, Nike wins Advertiser of the Year at the Cannes Advertising Festival.
Nike, Inc. [note 1] (stylized as NIKE) is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. [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.
Sports kit manufacturers Manufacturer Country Founded Founder(s) Key people Products Headquarters Total assets Website Adidas: Germany: 18 August 1949
This style of footwear also became prominent in America at the turn of the 20th century, where they were called 'sneakers'. In 1892, the U.S. Rubber Company introduced the first rubber-soled shoes in the country, sparking a surge in demand and production. The first basketball shoes were designed by Spalding as early as 1907.
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.
Nike Air Force 1 - Low-Top Nike Air Force 1 - High-Top Nike Air Force 1 - upper side and under side. Nike Air Force is a range of athletic shoes made by Nike. It was created by designer Bruce Kilgore [1] and was the first basketball shoe to use Nike's "Air" technology. [2] The shoe is offered in low-, mid- and high-top styles.
Nike released the first Shox shoe in 2000. [1] During the 2000 Summer Olympics, the brand saw a boost in popularity when Team USA's Vince Carter dunked over a 7'2" center from Team France in a pair of Shox BB4, his first signature shoe with Nike. [2] Carter's dunk would become a major influence on Shox' advertisement strategy. [3]
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