I love Nike. it is so good
I'm right there with you.. I know it's a little unoriginal, but I'm a fan of them. I wish their headquarters were located closer to me, so I could tour it, but unfortunately it's all the way over in Beaverton, Oregon, and I'm on the east coast!
I never knew that about them
Largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel, major manufacturer of sports equipment... yadda yadda. What I think is crazy is it was worth $19 billion in 2014, and then $29.6 billion in 2017. That's a crazy jump to me, when I thought it was already a behemoth.
I know their shoes are the best in the world
I've actually never personally worn their shoes. I appreciate the aesthetic, though. I'm so happy they didn't stick with their original name, Blue Ribbon Sports back in 1964. They would've just blended in with the crowd with something mundane like that.
I wonder if they will still be around in 10 years./
Honestly.. I see no chance they aren't. They have their Nike brand, and then Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding, and last but not least, Air Jordan. All those lines and brands, making that many billions a year... Too strong.
You have really taught me a lot today]
It was more just wanting to "fan boy" about Nike and how big they are. They were employing 44,000 people worldwide back in 2012. They're good for the economy, so I appreciate that.