# nike 2

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**ike, Inc.**[\[note 1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-5) (stylized as **_NIKE_**) is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near [Beaverton, Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaverton,_Oregon), United States.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-Nike_HQ-6) It is the world's largest supplier of [athletic shoes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneakers) and apparel and a major manufacturer of [sports equipment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_equipment), with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-7)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-8)

The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by [Bill Bowerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bowerman) and [Phil Knight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Knight), and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from [Nike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_\(mythology\)), the Greek goddess of victory.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-9) Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, [Nike+](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike%2B), [Nike Blazers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_Blazers), [Air Force 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_1_\(shoe\)), [Nike Dunk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_Dunk), [Air Max](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Max), Foamposite, [Nike Skateboarding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_Skateboarding), Nike CR7,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-10) and subsidiaries including [Air Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Jordan) and [Converse (brand)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Converse_\(brand\)). Nike also owned Bauer Hockey from 1995 to 2008, and previously owned [Cole Haan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Haan), [Umbro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbro), and [Hurley International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurley_International).[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.#cite_note-11) 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Do_It)" and the [Swoosh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swoosh) logo.

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