Nike company's history

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Nike is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton,Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and appareand a major manufacturer of athletic shoes with revenue in excess of $18.6 billion USD in its fiscal year 2008 (ending May 31, 2008). As of 2008, it employed more than 30,000 people worldwide. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Portune 500 companies headquartered in the state of Oregon, according to the Oregonian.
The company was founded on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978. The company takes its name from Nike , the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan,Nike Skateboarding and subsidiaries including Cole Haan,Hurley International,Umbro and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey between 1995 and 2008. In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors many high profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.Throughout the 1980s, Nike expanded its product line to include many other sports and regions throughout the world.
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