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Nike, Incorporated is a company in the United States. It is based near Beaverton, Oregon.

Nike is the world's biggest brand of sports shoes, clothes and equipment.

Nike has approximately 62,600 employees worldwide as of 2015.

Their net income is $2.7 billion and their revenue is $27.8 billion.

Early history

The company was founded on 25 January 1964. Nike was named Blue Ribbon Sports at first ( it changed to Nike in 1971). The original founders of Nike are Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight. The company is named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory .

Nike today

Nike sells its products under its own name as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, and Team Starter. Nike also owns the brands Bauer, Cole Haan, Hurley International, and Converse. Nike, Incorporated also funds certain sports events such as the FIFA World Cup 2014.

Images for kids

  • Knight and Bowerman

    Bill Bowerman (left) conversing with Phil Knight (second from left) and two other members of the Oregon track team, 1958

  • 15-08-NikeFactoryStore Wisconsin IMG 1218

    Nike Factory Store in Wisconsin

  • Nike Harajuku interior 2018

    A Nike Store in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

  • Nike Kicks Lounge in Harbour City 2017

    Nike Kicks Lounge in Harbour City, Hong Kong

  • NikeFactoryStoreVaughanMills

    A Nike Factory Store in Vaughan Mills

  • Zoom elite 2

    Nike Zoom Elite 2 athletic shoe

  • Airjordan1985-1st

    A pair of Nike Air Jordan I basketball shoes

  • Nike Vaporfly Cut in Half

    Nike Vaporfly cut in half to show the different layers that make up the base of the shoe. The dark grey line shows the carbon fiber plate.

  • Nike Fussballschuhe mit Stollen

    Nike Cleat

  • Nike no-show socks

    Nike Elite no-show socks with cushioned sole

  • Nikeworldheadquarters

    Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, home to Nike, Inc.

  • Niketown08

    Niketown at Oxford Circus, London

  • Jordan by Lipofsky 16577

    Michael Jordan (pictured in 1987) helped drive Nike sales

  • Ronaldinho 11feb2007

    Ronaldinho (pictured with Barcelona in 2007) appeared in a 2005 Nike advertisement that went viral on YouTube, becoming the site's first video to reach one million views

  • Kylian Mbappe 2017

    Nike Hypervenom 3 boots were commissioned for French prodigy Kylian Mbappé

  • -2009-04-18 Camp Nou stadium, Barcalona, Spain (12)

    Nike logo in the Camp Nou, the home stadium of Barcelona

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