Nike

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    NIke

  • Beginning

    Nike was created on this day.
  • First Shoes

    These were the first shoes and they were sold at the price of $7.95 per pair. But they were very easy to damage.
  • Trust Fund

    They had earned a $500 trust fund for the first 300 pair of shoes.
  • Air Bubble

    The air bubble was used to reduce the impact of the shoe when running and jumping.
  • Swoosh Logo

    The Swoosh logo is created by Carolyn Davidson for $35.00
  • Apparel

    A Promo Nike Tee becomes the first apparel item
  • Waffle Trainer

    The famous Waffle Trainer is introduced, which becomes the best selling shoe in the US.
  • Elite

    Nike’s racing and training spiked shoe is made called the "Elite"
  • Tailwind

    The first Nike running shoe with a air sole system to come out is the Tailwind.
  • Spread

    Factories for manufacturing are set up in Korea and Taiwan
    For the first time Nike shoes are sold in Asia.Blue Ribbon Sports changes their company name to Nike Inc..World Headquarters are opened in Beaverton, Oregon.
  • Mj Is wanted

    Nike offers MJ a deal to sign with them but he first refuses. He likes adiddas better than nike.
  • Deal Offered

    Mj was offered a deal he couldn't refuse he was offered 2.5 million over 5 years and he was offered ;his own shoe.
  • Selling

    Nike talks with the P.R. of China so they can produce shoes there
    Nike shoes become Canada’s top seller
    Nike shoes are now produced in 11 countries
    Over 200 shoes are now in Nike’s footwear line
  • Jordan

    Jordan signs with the Chicago bulls.
  • Air Force 1's

    The famous NIKE AIR Air Force 1 and Air Ace make their introduction.
  • NIke Shoe Line

    Over 200 shoes are now in Nike’s Shoe line
  • Destiny Shoe

    First kids running shoe.
  • Nike Air max

    First Air Max
  • Sock Racer

    Sock Racer comes out and is part of the Dynamic-Fit technology
  • Cross Trainer

    First Cross Trainer
  • Just Do It

    The saying Just Do It.
  • Bo Jacksons

    The Bo Knows commercial using the new nike saying.
  • Campus

    Nike moves to a new World Campus in Beaverton.
  • AIr Huarache

    The first of the Air Huarache run shoe.
  • Air Mowabb

    Air Mowabb shoe is released.
  • Barkley's

    The Barkley's are in stores.
  • Run wlk Shoe

    The introduction of the Run Walk shoe
  • Penny

    The Air Penny springs up
  • CUshion

    The introduction of double weight padding buzzing around AIrMax. Nike gets appropriation rights in Korea and Japan. The introduction of Zoom Air innovation.
  • 15 seasons

    He played 14 easons with the Chicago Bulls. 1 season with Washington Wizards.And Played baseball also. While wearing Jordans Shoes all the time except while playing baseball. He played until 2003.
  • Sports

    It was 1st in sports fitness. It earned 3 bilIlion a year. In 1997 they had earned a total of 96 billion.
  • Shock

    Took air system to another level
    NIke shox
    Sole technology that used a spring
    Resilient foam for cushioning
    Same year revived a groundbreaking line
    Form fitting body system
  • NIke Hurley

    In February 2002, Nike bought surf apparel company Hurley International from founder Bob Hurley.
  • Annual Report

    2007 annual report nike
    16.3 billion total
    6.1 billion in the u.s.
    4.7 billion -Europe
    953 million -Americas
    2.2 billion-other
  • Umbro and Nike

    On March 3, 2008, Nike acquired sports apparel supplier Umbro, known as the manufacturers of the England national football team's kit, in a deal said to be worth £285 million (about US$600 million).
  • Nike+ Sports Band was released

    Nike+ Sportband was really generally welcomed when it took off a year ago, yet time walks on, and Nike's currently once more for an alternate run 'round with a somewhat overhauled model, in addition to various rewards for the runners and walkers out there.
  • Nike buys Converse, Inc

    Nike paid US$309 million to acquire Converse Inc., makers of the iconic Chuck Taylor All Stars sneakers
  • Sucess

    SInce NIke sign with Jordan NIke and Jordan shoes have been a big success.