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NIKE, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$37.4 billion in its fiscal year 2020. As of 2020, it employed more than 75,400 people worldwide. In 2020 the brand alone was valued in excess of $32 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. Previously in 2017, the Nike brand was valued at $29.6 billion. Nike ranked No. 89 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
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Nike, Under Armour to close all U.S. stores due to coronavirusU.S. sportswear retailers Nike Inc and Under Armour Inc said on Sunday they are closing all stores in the United States to limit the spread of the coronavirus.Reuters - Published | |
Nike temporarily closes European HQ in the Netherlands due to coronavirus caseU.S. sportswear giant Nike said on Monday its European headquarters in the Netherlands would be closed until Wednesday after an employee was infected with the new coronavirus.Reuters - Published | Yeshaneh breaks half-marathon record by 20 seconds wearing Nike Vaporfly shoesEthiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh smashes the women's half-marathon world record by 20 seconds to win the event in Ras Al Khaimah.BBC News - Published |
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