Nike, Inc. is an multinational corporation engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of sporting goods and sportswear, including footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), the company was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman, on January 25, 1964. In 1971, BRS launched its own line of footwear, which was rebranded as Nike, and would bear the Swoosh newly designed by Carolyn Davidson.
