I love learning n what not, so you know I had to do a little background research on one of my favorite brands; Nike!The well known brand of today, Nike, derived from one of the greek goddesses known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. Nike was a close companion of Zeus, who was the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon. According to classical myth, Styx (Nikes parent) brought her to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War against the older deities. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer, a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. The shoe and sports equipment company Nike, Inc. is named after the Greek goddess Nike
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The sports company Nike, is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of $18.6 billion USD in its fiscal year 2008.
The company was founded on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_(mythology)
http://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nike.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.
