Nike

Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. Many people from all over the world are familiar with the brand.

The company was founded on January 25, 1964 and took its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. The Company's operating segments include North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Greater China, and Asia Pacific & Latin America (APLA). It also markets products designed for kids, as well as for other athletic and recreational uses such as American football, baseball, cricket, golf, lacrosse, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling and other outdoor activities. It sells a line of performance equipment and accessories under the NIKE Brand name, including bags, socks, sports balls, eyewear, timepieces, digital devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment and other equipment designed for sports activities.

The mission of Nike Inc. is to drive product innovation for athletes everywhere. Countless ideas are tested in pursuit of aiding performance, injury risk reduction, enhancing perception and feel, and delivery of innovative products to athletes.

Some outstanding positive points of the brand:

• Footwear is Nike's flagship product. The company manufactures different shoes for a wide variety of sports, such as basketball, football, golf, soccer, baseball, snowboarding, hockey, tennis and volleyball. It also makes consumer fashion shoes such as Mary Janes and flip-flops. Nike shoes are designed for efficient sports performance as well as for aesthetics.
• Apparel - Nike also produces apparel for sports activities, as well as other activities including dance and yoga. It features different collections for its apparel, including Livestrong, Nike Pro, Nike Free and SPARQ. In addition, Nike makes casual clothes for men and women. Many consumers wear Nike clothes not just for sports activities but also for brand status.
• Accessories - The company is also well-known for accessories such as watches, bags and socks, as well as consumer technology such as the Nike+ supplement for the iPod. Nike also sells rubber bracelets, training DVDs and athletic belts. Many of the bags it sells feature a particular team such as Manchester United or a university such as UCLA.

Brand origin: USA

Website: https://www.nike.com/

Revenue: $30,443M (2021), $34,792M (2020)

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