NIKE, Inc.

Beaverton, OR United States  (NYSE: NKE)

Company Description

Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, helped others succeed in times of war. NIKE, the world's #1 maker of athletic footwear and apparel, does more dominating than assisting, to capture a hefty share of the US athletic shoe market. It designs and sells footwear and uniforms for a wide variety of sports. NIKE also sells upscale Cole Haan shoes, as well as athletic apparel and equipment. It operates NIKETOWN shoe and sportswear stores, NIKE factory outlets, NIKE Women shops, and sells its products online. Overall, the company sells its items in some 690 NIKE-owned retail stores worldwide and through about 23,000 retail accounts in the US and via independent distributors and licensees in other countries.