Production Nike
The company Nike was founded in 1964 by a student Phil Knight, distance runner at Oregon State University team, and his coach Bill Bauermanom.
At first it was called Blue Ribbon Sports, and specialized in order shoes in Asian countries and then selling them on the U.S. market. Having invested in the business for $ 500, Knight and Bowerman ordered 300 pairs of sneakers a Japanese company Onitsuka Tiger (currently ASICS).
The first self-developed product companies - issued in 1971, Nike sneakers with soles vafleobraznym design, an idea which podcherpnul Bowerman's wife, or rather her waffle. In 1978, Blue Ribbon Sports was officially renamed Nike, Inc. Named after the goddess of victory Nike.
Nike strives to create great products for our consumers. We are proud of our reputation for innovative design and performance. Unfortunately, design and manufacturing errors can occur.