Where to Buy Nike Near Me? 

Hey there!  Looking to buy Nike shoes nearby?  After searching high and low we have compiled the best options for getting yourself a new pair of kicks.

Where is Nike Headquarters?

Nike Return Policy

Nike will allow return of shoes and clothing within 30 days. After 30 days, shoes and clothing may only returned if they are unworn and unwashed.

They invite you to test drive any item on any surface. If you are not happy they will return or exchange for free.

Who Owns Nike?

Nike is a publically traded company and Phil Knight owns the most share at 24% of total shares.

How much is Nike Worth?

In the 1990’s there was a lot of attention given to the factory conditions at Nike factories. Particularly in Cambodia and Pakistan, where they were making soccer balls with child labor.

Nike moved its production to other locations and at least reduced the practice, they continue to use facilities that are in areas that have inadequate regulation to allow proper monitoring.

Since the late 1990’s Nike has been moving manufacturing away from China and to places like Vietnam. Part responding to public outcry and part smart business moves.

Recently, Nike has developed new and sustainable materials that require fewer gallons of water and less energy.

Many of the shoes are made of flyleather, a material that is 40% more lightweight and five times more durable than the more commonly used grain leather. Flyleather also has a lower carbon footprint and requires less water than alternatives.

Nike has gone as far as creating their own line of premium recycled materials that they use for the production of clothes, accessories and even shoes!

During the manufacture of the Nike Free RN Flyknit shoes 60% less waste is produced than traditional athletic shoe practices.

In 2017 96% of the manufacturing waste from footwear was converted to energy or recycled.

In contrast to its dark days of the 1990’s, today Nike is recognized for its efforts to ensure decent working conditions and embrace sustainability.

According to a recent report, there are 72 factories in china where Nike shoes are made (roughly 15% of their factories). A majority of the remaining factories are in Vietnam, with fewer in Indonesia. Nike reports that most factories are located in Indonesia, China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, and Malaysia.

Nike wants to be transparent about its manufacturing and you can see Nike’s manufacturing map.

Nike began the Reuse-A-Shoe program in 1993 that take old shoes and uses them for tracks and other athletic equipment.

Nike Brands

Nike markets its own brand and others under it, such as Nike Gold, Nike Pro, NIke+, Air Jordan, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding, Nike CR7, and subsidiaries including Brand Jordan, and Converse.

When did Nike buy Converse?

Nike’ sinvestmetn into Converse is one of many of its wise and fruitful decisions along the way. It was 2003 and it was Converse’s 95th band anniversary adn the same year that its sales wer just over $200 million.

Nike bought Converse for $305 billion and by 2016 converse sales have balloned to $2 billion, nearly a 19% growth per year average.

Wondering What Company Was Founded In 1964 As Blue Ribbon Sports?

Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman started Nike in 1964 (called Blue Ribbon Sports at the time).

Phil Kinght was a track runner (middle distance) and Bill Bowerman was his coach in college. Bill was searching for ways to enhance his runners performance and tinkered with shoes in his free time.

Brand Origin of Nike

The track runner and businessman wiht his former college track coach joined forces to create what we would eventually know as Nike, in 1964.

At Portland State University Bill Bowerman coached track and was busy with improving his athletes’ performance through tinkering with the shoes they used.

He often tried various changes and add-ons with his athletes, one of them being Phil Knight. Nike claims that Phil Knight wore the first pair of Bills altered shoes. But, Otis Davis claims that he used the shoe to win gold in the 400-meter dash in the 1960 Olympics.

Phil Knight studied at Harvard and earned a Masters in Business Administration. While he was attending, he wrote a paper suggesting that taking manufacturing to Japan would give US shoemakers a chance at competing with the established German and European brands.

Since no one was interested in his idea, Phil decided to import shoes from Japan and sell them locally. The deal he struck with the Japanese business was to import the country’s popular Tiger shoe into the US.

Meanwhile, Bill Bowerman was busy working on altering the shoes his athletes wore.

It is rumored that he used his wife's waffle maker without lubricant and ruined the first one with rubber soles that glued it shut.  

After that, he improved his prep method and was able to start producing waffle design outsoles.

When he tried to sell them to his former coach, Bill, they instead became equal partners in the business of athletic shoes.

Within a year of their beginning, they had sold $20,000 in their imported from Japan shoes.

It was clear they needed to make their own line of shoes. After a few years of struggle they released their first original shoe.

Not surprising that this first training shoe looked a lot like a track shoe. It had a unique waffle style outsole.

Bill used his wife’s Belgian waffle maker to create the outsole pattern, expected to give gripand be lightweight.

The first shoe was debuted at the 1972 US Track and Field Trials.

When they chose a track star to be their ambassador, they chose more than right, they chose a winner.

Steve Prefontaine was the first ambassador and he set seven American records from the 2,000 meter to the 10,000 meter during his college career (1969-1972).

Soon after, in 1979, the Nike Air technology was released. At this point the company was being taken seriously as a competitor by the then-leaders.

They found enough success to go for their Initial Public Offering (IPO). The brand continued to grow in popularity among fitness fans.

In 1982 Nike became the No. 1 supplier of athletic/training shoes in America.

By the mid-1980s almost every American Household knew the tagline ‘Just Do It’ and could recognize the iconic swoosh.

The swoosh was designed by Carolyn Davidson, a Portland State University graphic design student at the time. She was paid $35 and was employed for a few years until they hired an ad agency.

Twelve years later they gifted her a gold swoosh ring with a diamond and a nice helping of Nike stock as a thank you for the logo.

In 1985 they took at chance on a rookie named Michael Jordan and his popularity brought sales to new heights.

Nike apparel began arriving to the market in the late 1980’s broadening their reach and potential.

Tiger Woods was the next major star that Nike signed early in his career in 1996.

The products that are made for extreme sports like snowboarding and mountain biking are called Nike ACG (“all-conditions gear) came out in 1996.

Since the periods of phenomenal growth Nike has continued to add to their line of athletic shoes and apparel. Today the vast domains they occupy include tennis, baseball, soccer, cricket, and other athletics.

The combined forces of a determined track coach and a skilled athlete turned shrewd business man created the powerful and iconic brand Nike.

As one of the most profitable and widely recognized brands its annual revenue in 2012 was $24 billion, yes billion with a ‘b’.

Nike has acquired companies on its way to the top. A popular soccer cleat brand they own is Umbro and Hurley and Converse are a few of their subsidiaries.

Nike the brand employs over 50,000 people and is valued at around $10 billion.

This success was no accident. The company has continued to make smart investments and perpetually design new innovations for the athletes it serves.

The company acquired numerous companies including Cole Haan (1988; sold in 2012) and Converse inc. (2003), Canstar Sports, Inc (1994; later called Bauer and sold in 2008) and Umbro (2008; sold in 2012).

How to clean Nike Shoes

Cleaning: If your shoes are dirty, wipe dirt off with a towel or soft brush. You may also want to remove marks with mild soap and warm water and soft cloth. Wipe and rinse gently well to remove all soap.

Always check the item for specific care instructions.