"Nike, Inc. is an American international corporation that is engaged in the style, development, production, as well as worldwide marketing as well as sales of shoes, clothing, tools, accessories, and services. The firm is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland city. It is the world's biggest provider of athletic shoes and apparel [4] as well as a major maker of sports equipment, with revenue over of US$ 24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 (ending May 31, 2012). Since 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. In 2014 the brand alone was valued at $19 billion, making it one of the most useful brand amongst sporting activities organisations. As of 2017, the Nike brand is valued at $29.6 billion. Nike placed No. 89 in the 2018 Lot of money 500 checklist of the biggest United States corporations by total income.

The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Costs Bowerman and Phil Knight, and formally ended up being Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its items under its very own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding, Nike CR7, as well as subsidiaries including Brand name Jordan, as well as Reverse. Nike likewise had Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) from 1995 to 2008, as well as formerly had Cole Haan Umbro, and also Hurley International. Along with producing sportswear as well as equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors lots of prominent professional athletes and also sports groups around the globe, with the extremely identified hallmarks of "" Just Do It"" as well as the Swoosh logo. "