So... Nike is obviously this big company, right? But where did it all start? How did they become so dominant in the athletic world?
Great questions.  It was founded on January 25, 1964.  It was actually called Blue Ribbon Sports, at first.  On May 30, 1971, it became Nike.
Blue Ribbon Sports? I had never heard that. I wonder why the name change--although it's good that they did that, because it sounds much better. Are there any other obscure facts? That one was fun!
of 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. In 2014 the brand alone was valued at $19 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. As of 2017, the Nike brand is valued at $29.6 billion. Nike ranked No. 89 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30
Swoosh
The Swoosh is the logo of American athletic shoe and apparel designer and retailer Nike. Today, it has become one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world, and the most valuable, having a worth of $26 billion alone.
Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight founded Nike on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS). Upon changing its name to Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971, the company adopted the Swoosh as its official logo the same year. Carolyn Davidson,