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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 ...
Shoe Dog [2] is a memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight. [3] The memoir chronicles the history of Nike from its founding as Blue Ribbon Sports and its early challenges to its evolution into one of the world's most recognized and profitable companies. It also highlights certain parts of Phil Knight's life. The book was ghostwritten by J. R ...
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 ...
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 releases new ad after Team USA’s gold medal win. Team USA cruised to a dominant 90-75 win over Japan to claim a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday night, ...
William Jay Bowerman (February 19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. [1] Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 22 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers.
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