You probably own a pair of Nike (or two). Here are some facts about your favourite brand.
– Nike was founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman in 1964 in Portland, Oregon.
– Nike has no single creative director, instead, various creatives have an input, overseeing specific lines.
– Nike Air technology, Max Air, Nike Zoom, Nike Free, Nike Lunarlon, Nike React and Nike ZoomX are some of the technologies that Nike uses in their shoes.
– Nike is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon.
– It is the world’s largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment.
– The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as “Blue Ribbon Sports”, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971.
– 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+, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding, Nike CR7, and subsidiaries including Air Jordan and Converse (brand).
