History of Nike
1- Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory.
2- There are two founders of Nike: Bill Bowerman, the legendary University of Oregon track & field coach, and Phil Knight, a University of Oregon business student and middle-distance runner under Bowerman.
3- The long-lived business partnership began in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS).
4- First-year sales totaled $8,000.
5- In 1972, BRS introduced a new brand of athletic footwear called Nike.
6- Nike employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide. In addition, approximately 650,000 workers are employed in Nike contracted factories around the globe.
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