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1. www.thestreet.com › lifestyle › history-of-nike-15057083History of Nike: Company timeline and facts - TheStreet

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   May 30, 2024 · Phil Knight started his business selling shoes from the trunk of his car — today, Nike is worth $140 billion. Here's how it happened.

2. www.statista.com › topics › 1243Nike - Statistics & Facts | Statista

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   Aug 6, 2024 · Nike, Inc. is the owner of a number of brands, including Nike, Converse, and Jordan, and the company is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, United States. Some of the other big players within the...

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4. thesolesupplier.co.uk › news › the-history-of-nikeThe History of Nike: 1964 - Present - The Sole Supplier

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   Nov 17, 2021 · Since its 1964 inception, American-born Nike has seemingly dominated the sneaker and trainer market with an abundance of designs, functional pieces and clothing styles, but where did it come from and how did it grow into the world's largest footwear company?

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5. www.fool.com › how-to-invest › stocksWho Owns Nike? History, Shareholders, and Facts - The Motley Fool

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   May 20, 2024 · Donahoe owns 1.44 million shares of Nike stock, making him one of the biggest shareholders. Donahoe has also sat on the Nike board since 2014. Thasunda Duckett has sat on the Nike board...

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6. brandthechange.com › strategy › nike-the-storyNIKE: The Story Behind the Iconic Brand and its Rise to ...

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   Mar 30, 2023 · In 1971, Blue Ribbon Sports officially changed its name to Nike, in honor of the Greek goddess of victory. Carolyn Davidson was commissioned to design the iconic Swoosh logo and Phil Knight, the company’s co-founder, chose it from many different options.

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7. wwd.com › business-news › business-featuresNike Inc. Company Timeline: 50 Years of Innovation - WWD

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   May 16, 2022 · Blue Ribbon Sports merges into Nike Inc., making Nike Inc. the official name of the company. Nike Air, the cushioning technology first debuted in the Nike Tailwind three years earlier, gets its...

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   Who owns Nike?

   • Nike (NKE 0.18%) is the world's foremost sports brand, and, like most large companies, who owns Nike is not such an easy question to answer. The company has millions of investors and has gained a massive following among both investors and consumers. The Swoosh, Nike's curved logo, is synonymous with athletic footwear and apparel around the world.

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   Where are Nike shoes sold?

   • Founded as an importer of Japanese shoes, NIKE, Inc. (Nike) has grown to be the world's largest marketer of athletic footwear and apparel. In the United States, Nike products are sold through about 20,000 retail accounts; worldwide, the company's products are sold in about 110 countries.

   NIKE, Inc. -- Company History

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   How many Nike stores are there?

   • In the United States, Nike products are sold through about 20,000 retail accounts; worldwide, the company's products are sold in about 110 countries. Both domestically and overseas Nike operates retail stores, including NikeTowns and factory outlets.

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   When did Nike start selling products?

   • 1990: First NikeTown retail outlet opens in Portland, Oregon. 1991: Revenues reach $3 billion. 1995: Company signs golfer Tiger Woods to a 20-year, $40 million endorsement deal. 1996: The Nike equipment division is created. 1999: Company begins selling its products directly to consumers via its web site.

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   When did Nike become a company?

   • By 1980, Nike had attained a whopping 50% market share in the U.S. athletic shoe market and then went public as a company later that year. Following the popularity of its sneakers, Nike decided to expand out into the clothing world in 1979 and made a range of athletic clothing and sportswear.

   The History of Nike: 1964 - Present - The Sole Supplier

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   Who owns 46 percent of Nike?

   • Knight personally would own 46 percent and is now worth $178 million. The Nike Sport Research Lab opens in Exeter, N.H., with a sophisticated biomechanics shoe testing facility. Then-new hire Mark Parker, who eventually becomes the president, chief executive officer and executive chairman of Nike Inc., suggests the lab’s name.

   Nike Inc. Company Timeline: 50 Years of Innovation - WWD

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9. www.company-histories.com › NIKE-Inc-CompanyNIKE, Inc. -- Company History

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   Company History: Founded as an importer of Japanese shoes, NIKE, Inc. (Nike) has grown to be the world's largest marketer of athletic footwear and apparel. In the United States, Nike products are sold through about 20,000 retail accounts; worldwide, the company's products are sold in about 110 countries.