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Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman both contribute 500 usd to form the company called BRS later to become Nike
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They start by importing cheap Japanese running shoes and selling them by post for a profit in the USA
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The first BRS retail outlet (American for shop) opens in California.
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Whilst asleep, an employee of BRS dreams of the greek god Nike and proposes it as the company's new name. It is accepted.
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For only $35 the now globally famous 'swoosh' Nike symbol is created by a graphic design student.
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The 'waffle' sole for running shoes is invented, and the trainer quickly becomes the best selling training shoe in the USA.
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One of the first celebrity sportsmen - John McEnroe - signs a deal with Nike
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The Air-Sole is invented and once again, Nike revolutionize the world of training shoes.
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Nike becomes a public limited company and starts to sell shares to members of the public who want to invest in Nike.
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Nike develops the first shoe for use on grass and turf.
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Michael Jordan agrees to endorse his own line of Nike trainers, to be known as Air Jordan.
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Nike's revenues top $1 billion.
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Nike's ad for Airmax is soundtracked by the Beatles and it is called "Revolution"
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Nike's marketing department come up with the Just Do It! slogan.
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Nike signs Tiger Woods
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Nike signs Lebron James
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Nike employs more than 44,000 people worldwide
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Nike signs a deal to become the official apparel supplier for the NBA starting 2017
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Nike makes over $ 44B revenue in one year