Nike,Inc.(pronounced /ˈnaɪkiː/; NYSE:NKE) is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States.The company is headquartered near Beaverton,Oregon,which is part of the Portland metropolitan area.It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel[4] and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of US$18.6 billion in its fiscal year 2008 (ending May 31,2008).As of 2008,it employed more than 30,000 people worldwide.Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state of Oregon,according to The Oregonian.
The company was founded in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight,[1] and officially became Nike,Inc.in 1978.The company takes its name from Nike (Greek Νίκη pronounced [níːkɛː]),the Greek goddess of victory.Nike markets its products under its own brand as well as Nike Golf,Nike Pro,Nike+,Air Jordan,Nike Skateboarding and subsidiaries including Cole Haan,Hurley International,Umbro and Converse.Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) between 1995 and 2008.[5] In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment,the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name.Nike sponsors many high profile athletes and sports teams around the world,with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.（223字）
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耐克公司（发音为/naɪkiː/;纽约证券交易所代码：NKE的）是一家上市大型运动服装和设备供应商在美国.公司总部附近的比弗顿,俄勒冈州,这是波特兰大都市区的一部分.它是世界的运动鞋和服装[4]及运动设备的主要制造商在其2008财年（截止到2008年5月31日）,在美国的收入超过186亿美元的领先供应商.截至2008年,它采用全球超过30,000人.耐克和精密Castparts是唯一的财富500强公司的总部设在俄勒冈州,据俄勒冈.
该公司成立于1964年1月通过的蓝丝带体育比尔鲍尔曼和菲利浦奈特,[1]于1978年正式成为耐克公司.公司以它的名字来自耐克（希腊Νίκη读[鯓ːkɛː]）,希腊胜利女神.耐克自己的品牌下销售,以及耐克高尔夫,耐克临,耐克+,乔丹,耐克滑板和包括Cole Haan公司,赫利国际,茵宝和Converse子公司的产品.耐克公司还拥有1995年至2008年鲍尔曲棍球（后更名为耐克鲍尔）.[5]除了生产运动服和设备,公司的名称下运作耐克城的零售商店.耐克公司赞助世界各地的许多高调的运动员和运动队,以“只要做到这一点”的高度认可的商标和标识的旋风.
