History of Nike

Nike is a very popular sports and clothing brand that is well known throughout the world. Many people know Nike by their logo which is called the swoosh. Nike was founded in 1964 and was originally called Blue Ribbon Sports. Blue Ribbon sports was founded by Bill Bowerman who was a track coach at the University of Oregon. Blue Ribbon Sports was renamed Nike Inc in 1978. They opened their first store with their brand in it in 1966 and came out with their first Nike brand shoe in 1972. By the early 2000s Nike was very popular and was in stores in over 170 countries. 

 

Nike started expanding their business in 1980 at a very good rate. From the 1980s up until the 2000s, Nike grew a lot because of their new products that were made for extreme sports such as snowboarding and mountain biking. In the early 2000s Nike started making technology accessories related to sports such as portable heart rate moniters. Much of Nikes success is credited towards many athletes who showcased their brand by wearing it while playing their sport. Some of Nike's most popular athletes were Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Roger Federer. There are also many college sports team that are sponsored by Nike such as Oregon, Texas, and Ohio State. Nike's company headquarters are still located in the same place in Oregon.

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Do you think Nike is a good quality brand?

Have you seen a lot of Nike uniforms or accessories if you have watched sports?

Have you bought Nike apparel?

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  • Good job overall Ben. You replied well and your summary is pretty good but it is a bit brief. What your summary is lacking is more of your voice, thoughts, opinions, etc.

  • I did not know that Nike was making shoes for almost 50 years , but I do believe that they are a quality brand and have always been a huge name in the shoe industry and the clothing industry as far as I personally can remember. I have seen a lot of sports teams with Nike clothing or jerseys if its in the professional league or in college teams. I have indeed bought Nike apparel and do currently have some.

  • As long as I can remeber nike has been a huge name in the athletic clothing market. They have a huge history in the sports world, begining with shoes, shirts, shorts, socks many athletes love the brand and style because it's light weight and looks cool. I'm not a huge athletic apparel wearer but I do have some nike shoes and other stuff from them its very comfy. 

  • I think that nike is a good quality brand. Nike is my  favorite brand of clothing and shoes. I like to use them a lot in sports as well, I also see a lot of Nike apperal or accessories that the pros and colleges use. I buy Nike apperal all of the time, becuase it is my favorite brand of clothing.

  • I did not realize that Nike was such an old brand and that they've been producing shoes for nearly 50 years. I think Nike is a pretty quality brand, but I prefer to stick to off-brand clothes which are just as good for a significantly lower price. I think Nike produces a lot of neat clothes and shoes, as they have a wide variety of designs and patterns. As far as I can tell their items last for a long time if you treat them well, so all in all I support Nike.

  • Yes, I love Nike brand. I notice that a lot of sports teams are sponsored by Nike as well. Nike is the main sports apparel brand that I wear. I love their clothes and shoes. It is my favorite brand and I plan on to keep biuying and wearing Nike for a long time.

  • Yes, I think Nike is a really good brand and the quality is also good which is why I get alot of my atheltic wear and sporting gear from there. I have seen alot of Nike uniforms and apparel when watching as the brand is very popular . I will continue to buy Nike apperal in the future

  • I think nike is a good quality brand, and yes I have seen a lot of nike uniforms and accessories when I have watched sports. I wear a lot of nike apparel and I plan to invest in more in the future. Nike shoes are also my favorite brand to wear. 

  • I think that Nike is a good brand, there products are good quality and last a while. I have seen alot of Nike uniforms, for example the softball team got new uniforms this last season and they were Nike. I have bought Nike apparel in the past and probaly will again.

  • Yes, I think nike is a super good brand, and it is one of my favorites when I'm getting any athletic gear. I have seen a lot of Nike uniformsa nd apparel before, it is super popular with a lot of teams. And yes, I have bought Nike gear and I think it is super good clothing and I would buy more.

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