elektronika: Nike, Inc.

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Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022. The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding and Nike CR7. The company also…

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On Holding AG is a Swiss athletic shoe and performance sportswear company that designs and markets sports clothing and running shoes. In 2019, On products were sold in 6,000 retailers in 55 countries and the company held 40% of the running shoe market in Switzerland and 10% in Germany. The United States is its biggest single market, where it accounts for 6.6% of the performance running shoe category. Globally, as of 2024, On is estimated to have 2% of the athletic footwear market. As of 2025, On is on its way to a $20 billion market cap, continually growing year-over-year.

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Air Jordan is a line of basketball and sportswear shoes produced by Nike, Inc. The shoes, related apparel and accessories are now marketed under Jordan Brand. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls on November 17, 1984, and released to the public on April 1, 1985. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore. The brand's logo, known as the "Jumpman", originated from a photograph by Co Rentmeester that was taken before Jordan played for Team USA in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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Student athlete compensation in the United States refers to the evolving legal, economic, and regulatory landscape governing whether and how college and high‑school athletes may receive payment for their participation in sports or for the commercial use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Historically, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) prohibited direct compensation to athletes under the principle of amateurism, limiting benefits to scholarships and modest stipends. This model began to erode as legal challenges, state legislation, and shifting public attitudes questioned the NCAA’s restrictions and highlighted the substantial revenues generated by college sports. A m…

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Russell Athletic is an American clothing manufacturer based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Currently a subsidiary of global company Fruit of the Loom, Russell Athletic was the main brand of Russell Brands, LLC. until its acquisition in 2006. Founded in 1902, the company produced team uniforms for a wide range of sports, such as American football, basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball. Russell Athletic supplied jersey uniforms and apparel for many professional sports teams of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, and also high schools, colleges, universities, and minor league teams, until it shut down its team uniform division in 2017. Nevertheless, man…

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Adidas AG (German pronunciation: [ˈadiˌdas] ; styled as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which also owns an 8.33% stake in the football club Bayern Munich, and Runtastic a fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2024 was listed at €23 billion. Adidas is known for its brand image, extensive long origin history for participating in sponsoring athletes, and gear in the FIFA World Cup series. The brand is also recognized for performance innovat…

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Anta Sports Products Limited is a Chinese sports equipment multinational corporation headquartered in Jinjiang, China. It is the world's third-largest sportswear company by revenue, behind Nike and Adidas, and ahead of Li-Ning. Founded in 1991, its operations involve the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing products, including sportswear, footwear, apparel and accessories under its own brand name. Its main subsidiary is the Finnish sport retailer Amer Sports, which itself manages 25 apparel brands such as Arc'teryx, Salomon, and Wilson. Anta also bought a 29% stake in Puma in 2026. Publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Anta Sports is a part of the Hang S…