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In 1964, Phil Knight sold Japanese running shoes from his car after teaming with his Oregon coach; Nike reported $19.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2009Nike started its journey with Phil Knight selling shoes directly from his car's trunk, eventually collaborating with coach Bill Bowerman to...
Nike’s shoe doesn't fit: How did the swoosh lose its winning edge?Nike’s decline is raising questions about how the sportswear giant lost its competitive edge. Falling revenue, a collapsing market value, w...
Nike’s Phil Knight shocks nation with $2 billion donation to Oregon Cancer Center — largest everNike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny donated $2 billion to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University. Thi...
Cricket in 1900: Eiffel Tower workers, a bicycle velodrome and 22 EnglishmenCricket made its only appearance in the Olympics in 1900, during the games in Paris. The French team, comprised of workers building the Eif...
Sol(e)d out: Canadian businessman buys 99 of world's rarest sneakers at a whopping US $850,000Sotheby's describes the collection as 'the most exclusive and coveted sneakers ever produced'.
11 Things Hardly Anyone Knows About NikeNike turned 50 this year. To celebrate, UK gym My Fitness Boutique has created this infographic to celebrate its five decades in business.
Now celebrating: The legend of iconic brandsThe world has witnessed the birth and journey of many famous brands. Those that became popular due to their size and spread. And others tha...