Nike

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  • Nike is the U.S.-based manufacturer of athletic shoes, apparel and sports equipment.
  • Key Dates

    1. 1966: First Blue Ribbon Sports retail store opens
    2. 1971: "Swoosh" logo debuts on Nike soccer cleat
    3. 1978: Company renamed to Nike, Inc.
    4. 1980: Nike goes public
    5. 1982: First national TV ad campaign
    6. 1986: Revenues break $1 billion
    7. 1990: First Niketown opens in Portland
    8. 1996: Tiger Woods endorses Nike
    9. 2007: Buys Umbro
    10. 2009: Lobbies physical education,issues involving cyber security, patent reform and other business concerns in first quarter.

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