Nike is a major sports apparel and footwear company founded in 1962 as Blue Ribbon Sports and later renamed Nike in 1978. It is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon and serves customers globally. Nike designs and sells athletic shoes, clothes, accessories, equipment, and sponsors athletes and sports teams worldwide known for its "Just Do It" slogan and swoosh logo.
2. Nike is without a doubt one of the worlds top
sports and fitness companies, and has a legacy
which dates back to 1962 when they first arrived on
the scene under the name of Blue Ribbon Sports.
Today Nike is known for their top of the line sports
apparel and athletic shoes.
3. Founded : January 25, 1962 as Blue Ribbon Sports 1978
as Nike, Inc.
Founders :WilliamJ. "Bill" Bowerman Philip H. Knight
NIKE Headquarters: Washington County, Oregon, United
States (Near Beaver ton, Oregon)
Area served: Global
Key people :Philip H. Knight (Chairman) Mark Parker
(CEO &President)
Founded : January 25, 1962 as Blue Ribbon Sports
Later in 1978 as Nike, Inc.
Founders :WilliamJ. "Bill" Bowerman Philip H. Knight
NIKE Headquarters: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Area served: Global
Key people :Philip H. Knight (Chairman) Mark Parker (CEO &President)
Employees: 32800 (2009), 35000(2010) ,
Subsidiaries: Cole Haan,Hurley International, Converse Inc. and Umbro.
Website: www.nike.com
5. The Nike, Just Do it logo trademark was designed by
Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for
$35. Nike, Inc. got its name from the Greek Goddess of
Victory, Nike.
The swoosh in the logo represents the wing of the Goddess.
The solid corporate logo design swoosh was registered as
a trademark in 1995
The Nike logo is the official registered trademark of Nike.
Nike sponsors many athletes and
sports teams around the world, with the trademarks of Just
do It and the swoosh logo.
6. NIKE PRODUCT LINE
Footwear
Boots for Striker
Mid fielders
Defenders
Sneakers
Apparel
Headwear
Tops/Polo
Jersey
Jackets
Shorts
Shocks
Equipment
Ball
Bags
Watches
National Team Gear
Jersey for Brazil, England, etc.
Club Gear
Club Jerseys like Man U, Real Madrid, etc
9. Nike pays top athletes in many sports to use their products
and promote and advertise their technology and design.
Nike has also sponsored many other successful track and field
athletes over the years
Nike has been the official kit sponsor for the Indian cricket team since
2005
It has its famous campaign BLEED BLUE in INDIA
ADVERTISMENTS & PROMOTIONS