Nike, Inc. (Pronounced like Nai-ki) (NYSE: NKE) is a supplier of clothes and sports equipment trade large public headquartered in the United States. Company headquarters is located in Beaverton, near Portland metropolitan area of Oregon. This company is a supplier of shoes and clothing leading sports in the world [2] and is a manufacturer of sports equipment with a total turnover of more than US $ 18.6 billion in fiscal 2008 (the ended May May 31, 2008). As of 2008, the company has over 30,000 employees worldwide. Nike and Precision Castparts is the only company in the Fortune 500 list, based in Oregon, according to The Oregonian. The company was founded on January 25, 1964 with the name Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and hand Philip Knight, and officially named Nike, Inc. in 1978. The company is named after Nike (Greek Νίκη pronunciation: [nikɛ]), goddess of the Greek victory. Nike promotion of products under this brand as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike +, Air Jordan, Nike Skateboarding and subsidiaries include Cole Haan, Hurley International, Umbro and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) around 1995 to 2008 [3]. Besides producing clothes and sports equipment, the company operates retail stores under the name NikeTown. Nike sponsors a lot of athletes and sports clubs famous worldwide, the brand is very recognizable as "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.
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