It was founded on January 25th, 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight.

The headquarters are based in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

Many hardcore fans of the brand mispronounce the name ‘Nike’. It is correctly pronounced ‘ny-kee’ and the name comes from the Greek goddess of victory.

The famous Nike logo, a solid swoosh, was designed for just $35 by Carolyn Davidson, a student at Portland State University. Later on, she was given more than $640,000 worth of Nike products.

The slogan ‘Just Do It’, which is now recognized all over the world, was inspired by Gary Gilmore’s last words. The serial killer said ‘Let’s do it before he was executed.

Nike sells footwear, clothing, and sports accessories in thousands of stores across the world. In total, there are more than 900 million items sold every single year.

Over the years, Nike has made some award-winning commercials, and in 2000 and again in 2002, the company won an Emmy award.

Across the market for athletic shoes, Nike takes up approximately 62%, making it the most popular brand for sporting footwear.