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The History of Nike

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Nike History: Blue Ribbon Sports, the Swoosh & Just Do It

What interests me about Nike is not the idea that every shoe changed the world. It is how a product, a mark and an athlete’s story became so difficult to separate. The useful history starts with a distinction many short timelines miss: Blue Ribbon Sports began in 1964, the company’s incorporation is a separate 1967…

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