Nike started as a distributor of Japanese ‘Onitsuka Tiger’ sneakers in America thanks to a simple letter from Phil Knight, which later led to the creation of a global empire worth 200 billion dollars. Marlton Wayne, an investor and mentor, shared this inspirational story on social media. In 1964, Phil Knight founded the company Blue Ribbon Sports with William Bowerman, which later became known as Nike. A significant moment in Nike’s history was in 1984 when they signed a contract with
Nike began by selling Japanese shoes in the U.S.
