Nike Inc. announces that executives have been named to new leadership positions heading the Nike brand's two largest regional apparel businesses, representing approximately 76 percent of Nike's almost $4.6 billion in global apparel revenues.
Nike Inc. and The Finish Line Inc., an athletic specialty retailer, launched an integrated campaign on August 3, 2007, that highlights Finish Line as a premier destination for Nike+ running shoes this fall.
Nike Inc. announces that Ron McCray is joining the company as vice president and chief administrative officer, reporting to company President and CEO Mark Parker.
On April 10, 2008, Nike Inc. brings consumers the next evolution of the Nike+ experience: the Nike+ SportBand, designed for runners who choose not to run with music and for those times when you can't use music.
Nike Inc. and Foot Locker Inc. expect to open up to 50 "House of Hoops by Foot Locker" retail stores in the United States over the next three years, creating a new brand and community-oriented retail experience that celebrates the culture of the game for basketball consumers.
Reebok International Ltd. files a lawsuit against Nike Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, claiming Nike infringed on a patent arising from Reebok's collapsible shoe technology.