Interesting Facts About Nike.

Nike is one of the world’s most popular retailers of athletic clothing and footwear, but there are many things about the company which the average person doesn’t know.

Despite most of the Western population owning at least one item made by Nike, there are many interesting facts that are relatively unknown.

Nike was founded on January 25, 1964, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight.

The headquarters are based in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

Many hardcore fans of the brand mispronounce the name ‘Nike’. It is correctly pronounced ‘ny-kee’ and the name comes from the Greek goddess of victory.

The famous Nike logo, a solid swoosh, was designed for just $35 by Carolyn Davidson, a student at Portland State University. Later on, she was given more than $640,000 worth of Nike products.

The slogan ‘Just Do It’, which is now recognized all over the world, was inspired by Gary Gilmore’s last words. The serial killer said “Let’s do it” before he was executed.

Nike sells footwear, clothing, and sports accessories in thousands of stores across the world. In total, there are more than 900 million items sold every single year.

Over the years, Nike has made some award-winning commercials, and in 2000 and again in 2002, the company won an Emmy award.

One of Nike’s most recent innovations is a shoe that can be electronically paired up to a smartphone. The footwear contains a computing device that is embedded into it and can be connected to the smartphone of whoever is wearing the shoes.