[DOC] [TLE] Nike, Inc. - Wikipedia [PAR] 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 ... The company was founded on 
January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports,... [DOC] [TLE] Nike History and Timeline [PAR] The Nike athletic machine began as a small distributing outfit located in the ... 
brainchild grew to become the shoe and athletic company that would come to ... 
Bowerman coached track at the University of Oregon where Phil Knight ran in 
1959. ... Blue Ribbon Sports--the name Knight thought of moments after being 
asked... [DOC] [TLE] History Of Nike: Facts About Its 50th Anniversary - Business Insider [PAR] Nov 4, 2014 ... Nike was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and initially operated as a 
distributor for the Japanese shoemaker Onitsuka Tiger (now known as Asics). ... 
pattern on the sole of trainers to help athletes grip running tracks. ... NOW 
WATCH: 5 subliminal sex messages hidden in ads for wholesome brands... [DOC] [TLE] Nike, Inc. - Just Two Guys Who Like to Run - Reference For Business [PAR] Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, this athletic and apparel giant is named for 
the Greek ... A Bowerman-redesigned Tiger shoe, called the Cortez, became a 
best-seller with area ... In 1972, Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc., officially changed its 
name to Nike. ... By 1982, Nike spread its wings and started selling its famous 
brand... [DOC] [TLE] Philip H. Knight - Entrepreneur [PAR] Oct 9, 2008 ... Introducing himself as the head of Blue Ribbon Sports, a company which ... 
Sports and purchased 200 pairs of Tigers, which Knight began ... Blue Ribbon to 
break with Tiger and start designing its own shoes. ... best in the world were 
wearing.and that was Nike (as Blue Ribbon was re-christened in 1978). [DOC] [TLE] A Brief History of Nike - Today I Found Out [PAR] Jul 22, 2014 ... Very few people and even fewer brands have managed to become synonymous 
with ... man he trusted most- his former coach at the University of Oregon, Bill 
Bowerman. ... In 1971, Blue Ribbon Sports launched its own line of footwear. ... 
The now famous Swoosh was first used by Nike on June 18, 1971. [DOC] [TLE] High-Performance Marketing: An Interview with Nike's Phil Knight [PAR] Its athletic footwear and clothing have become a piece of Americana. Its brand 
name is as well-known around the world as IBM and Coke. ... Nike's roots go 
back to a company called Blue Ribbon Sports, which Knight, a former runner ... 
This interview was conducted at Nike, Inc.'s Beaverton, Oregon offices by HBR 
associate... [DOC] [TLE] Nike: How the Famous Shoe Company Started - RAW Arts [PAR] Art on Shoes and Apparel ... He ran at the University of Oregon in 1959 when Bill 
Bowerman was a track coach. ... When Nike Shoe Company was formed, it was 
known as Blue Ribbon Sports. ... The company also uses top-level athletes to 
promote its shoes, something which appeals to countless ages and creeds as a 
way... [DOC] [TLE] History of Nike  KicksOnFire.com [PAR] Nike may be one of the youngest of the major brands, but it is the dominant brand 
... to sell the Japanese Onitsuke Tiger (now known as ASICS) running shoes. ... 
Click here to see a picture of the Blue Ribbon Sports location in the present day. 
... Knight to begin designing other shoes, and the company's new name, Nike,... [DOC] [TLE] 'World's greatest sneaker': How a Portland ... - OregonLive.com [PAR] Jun 12, 2016 ... Mark Covert became the first to wear a pair of Nike shoes across a ... "It's not only 
the world's greatest sneaker but the roots of Nike," ... to begin Blue Ribbon Sports
, a U.S. distributor of Tiger athletic shoes from Japan. ... Though it was the 
forerunner of

Question: This athletic wear company best known for its shoes began in Oregon as Blue Ribbon Sports
Answer: Nike