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Nike, Inc.

Nike Inc
Company nameNike, Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustryClothing and Sports equipment
Founded1964 (as Blue Ribbon Sports)
Founder(s)William J. "Bill" Bowerman
Philip H. Knight
HeadquartersWashington County, Oregon, United States
(Near Beaverton, Oregon)
Area servedWorldwide
Key peoplePhilip H. Knight (Chairman)
Mark Parker (President and CEO)
ProductsAthletic shoes
Apparel
Sports equipment
Accessories
Revenue(-) US$ 19.014 billion (FY 2010) 
Operating income(+) US$ 2.517 billion (FY 2010)
Net income(+) US$ 1.907 billion (FY 2010)
Total assets(+) US$ 14.419 billion (FY 2010)
Total equity(+) US$ 9.754 billion (FY 2010)
Employees34,400 (May 2010)

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Nike, Inc. ( ; Nyse - NKE) 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 apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of US$18.6 billion 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 Fortune 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. on May 30, 1978. The company takes its name from Nike (Greek Νίκη pronounced -elnǐːkɛː), 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 (later renamed Nike Bauer) 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.

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Tapemasters Inc TV presents "Sneakers of the Week" Episode 3, filmed at Sneaker Hub in Union City, NJ. Episode 3 features the brand new Air Jordan Defining Moments 2 Retro 5 pack (Raging Bull Back), The Air Jordan 12 Retro Nubucks, Air Griffey Max 1 (Volt Pack), the Nike Air Max CB 94, Air Max 95, Supra TKs, and many more!
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Here goes the premiere episode of Sneakers of the Week Volume 1 filmed at Sneaker Hub. This episode features the Nike Foamposites (Eggplant) Air Jordan 6 Rings Lakers, plus new Nike Air Max 1s, Supras and a special DC shoe!
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NIKE AIR YEEZY ZEN GREY RELEASE PARTY @ SOLES INC. APRIL 4, 2009
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New episode of Sneakers of the Week! Sorry to keep ya'll waiting! This episode features some brand new March releases including, the Nike 1/2 Cent, Penny III, Jordan Six Rings Supersonics Colorway, Jordan Six Rings Utah Jazz colorway, Nike Dunk Hi, Jordan 1 Blue Sapphire, New Supras, Air Force Ones and more! Filmed at Sneaker Hub in Union City, NJ
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Brand new episode of Sneakers of the Week, featuring new Air Jordans, Nike Air Force Ones, Blazers, Air Max 95s, Air Max 97s, Polo Boots and much more! filmed at Sneaker Hub in Union City, NJ. Log On to Tapemastersinc.net, TheKickShop.com and Cultureshoq.com Now!
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USOC signs sponsorship extension with Nike - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek--The US Olympic Committee has extended its sponsorship deal with -Nike Inc-., meaning American athletes will wear the swoosh on the medal stand through the 2016 Olympics. The USOC has been partners with Nike since 2005, and the company also h - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:46:05 GMT+00:00
Weekly News Roundup: Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) - StocksandShares.TV Tweet this news
StocksandShares.TV--Here are this week's news briefs for -Nike Inc-. (NYSE:NKE). -Nike Inc-. (NYSE:NKE) company shares ended the week at 77.39 (as of 4/8/2011). -Nike Inc-. (NYSE:NKE) and Tom-Tom have jointly developed a GPS enabled watch. A new runn - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:10:41 GMT+00:00
Stanford's Knight Management Center, named for Nike's Phil Knight, to be dedicated - OregonLive.com (blog) Tweet this news
OregonLive.com (blog)---...- graduated from the University of Oregon in 1959, earned his MBA from Stanford in 1962. Knight has credited a small-business class taught by Frank Shallenberger with inspiring the idea that eventually led to the creation of wha - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:44:22 GMT+00:00
Patience with NIKE - TradersHuddle.com Tweet this news
TradersHuddle.com--New York, April 11th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of -NIKE-, -Inc-. (NYSE:NKE) closed the trading session at $77.39 near its 200 day moving average currently set at $80.12. NIKE's price action is below this important level, which m - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:38:45 GMT+00:00
Three Pleasant Surprises: NKE, HOFT, CAK - Small Cap Network Tweet this news
Small Cap Network--By Bryan Murphy Three weeks ago, when -NIKE-, -Inc-. (NYSE:NKE) shares plunged from $85 to $77, many investors figured the worst-case scenario was going to play out. And for two more days they were right - the stock hit a low of $69.43 - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:37:08 GMT+00:00
Celera, New York & Co., Nike - MarketWatch Tweet this news
MarketWatch---Nike Inc-.'s (NYSE:NKE) shares fell 9.2% a day after the athletic-shoe maker reported third-quarter results below expectations. Read more on Nike. Polypore International Inc.'s (NYSE:PPO) shares fell almost 6.3% after the battery-c - Date : Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:57:05 GMT+00:00
Lawsuit: NIKE vs. Lebron Jordon - Oregon Business News (press release) Tweet this news
Oregon Business News (press release)--Lebron Jordan is also suing Washington County-based -Nike-, -Inc-. and its Converse subsidiary. Lebron Jordon, Inc., a Brooklyn based startup company, offering customizable sneakers on their website. CEO Aaron Fraser - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:10:26 GMT+00:00
Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) TV Ad Leaked - eMoneyDaily Tweet this news
eMoneyDaily--A leaked -Nike Inc-. (NYSE:NKE) ad celebrating England's rugby Grand Slam win that never was has put the sports brand in something of an embarrassing position. The ad which has been posted on YouTube, shows England players Ben Foden, Tob - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:58:20 GMT+00:00
Nike Inc. Fell To A 6-Month Low After Q3 Report - RTT News Tweet this news
RTT News--(RTTNews) - -Nike Inc-. (NKE: News ) reported third quarter net income of $1.08 per share after the bell Thursday, up from $1.02 per share last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $1.11. -Nike Inc-. gapped open sharply lower Friday morni - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:12:46 GMT+00:00
Earnings Preview: Nike Inc. - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek--By AP -Nike Inc-., the world's largest athletic shoe maker, reports its third-quarter results after the stock market closes on Thursday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Updates on the retail environment. While Nike's global revenue has risen in - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:33:23 GMT+00:00

Nike, Inc.

Corporate directorsJohn G. Connors * Jill Ker Conway * Timothy D. Cook * Ralph D. DeNunzio * Alan B. Graf * Douglas G. Houser * Phil Knight * John C. Lechleiter * Mark Parker * Johnathan A. Rodgers * Orin C. Smith * John Thompson * Phyllis M. Wise Keith White
Assets and productsAir Jordan * Air Melo Line * Cole Haan * Converse * Exeter Brands Group * Hurley * Nike Air Max * Nike Considered * Nike Free * Nike Golf * Nike Mercurial Vapor * Nike Shox * Nike SB * Swoosh * Team Starter * Nike Total 90 * Umbro

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