Nike is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier founded in 1964 in the United States. It was originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports and officially became Nike in 1978. The first shoe sold to the public under the Nike brand was a football shoe called "Nike" released in 1971. By 1980, Nike had 50% of the US athletic shoe market and went public that year.

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