Nike in Oregon
Nike pledged to shrink its carbon footprint. It just slashed the staff charged with making that happen
Nike is the largest company in Oregon history and a global leader in sportswear. It’s the only Oregon company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of 30 leading stocks. Nike employs 11,400 in Oregon, mostly at a 400-acre headquarters campus near Beaverton, according to its most recent annual report. The company employs 83,700 worldwide. More than 1.1 million people work in Nike’s 502 contract factories, mostly in Vietnam, Indonesia and China, according to the company’s online manufacturing map. Phil Knight cofounded the company, then known as Blue Ribbon Sports, with Bill Bowerman, his former University of Oregon track coach, in 1964. The company later changed its name to Nike.
Nike resources
Kirby Smart pokes fun at Dan Lanning, Oregon’s relationship with Phil Knight: ‘I wish I could get some of that NIL money’
Smart playfully jabbed his former defensive coordinator as the Ducks pursue high-level recruits with financial support from Nike and Phil Knight.
Nike shuffles top innovation executives
Nike veteran John Hoke will now oversee the company's innovation work. Tom Clarke, who previously served as president of innovation, will serve as a senior adviser to CEO John Donahoe.
Nike slashed its sustainability workforce after a pledge to reduce its carbon footprint
Since December, Nike has lost about a third of employees who worked primarily on sustainability to layoffs, voluntary departure or reassignment.
Nike taps retired executive to shore up third-party sales key to its turnaround plan
In his new role, Tom Peddie will serve as vice president of marketplace partners. He retired in 2020.
Nike trimmed from the top in recent layoffs, new disclosure shows
More than two out of five jobs eliminated at the company’s Oregon headquarters were vice presidents, senior directors or directors.
Nike stock has worst day on record, wiping out $28 billion in value
Late Thursday, the company said it expects sales will decline in the fiscal year that started June 1.
Nike shares dive as sales slow, CEO Donahoe says company taking ‘challenges head-on’
The sportswear giant on Thursday released an earnings report that shows its turnaround plan remains a work in progress.
Nike unveils A’ja Wilson’s signature logo
The Las Vegas Aces' star is one of the few WNBA players with a signature logo and shoe.
West Linn’s Hayden Williams-Downing wins javelin title at Nike Outdoor Nationals
One of 2024's breakout track and field stars has just won a national championship.
Addison Kleinke shatters state pole vault record in 2nd-place effort at Nike Outdoor Nationals
The Churchill sophomore set a new state mark in the pole vault during Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field.
Lincoln crew wins 4x1 mile relay at Nike Outdoor Nationals, setting new state record
Representing Forest Park Track Club, four girls who compete for Lincoln set a new state record and won a national title.
Competing against college stars, Crater’s Tayvon Kitchen finishes fourth in the 5K at USATF U20 Championships
Kitchen's time puts him in the top-5 all time in state history, rubbing shoulders with multiple former Olympians.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Michael Avenatti, convicted in plot to extort $25 million from Nike
The justices did not comment in rejecting an appeal from Avenatti.
‘I blew it big time.’ Former Facebook, Nike DEI head gets 5 years in prison for stealing millions
Barbara Furlow-Smiles pleaded guilty in December to stealing about $4.9 million from Facebook and $100,000 from Nike.
Hoka expands Portland operations, leases space near Providence Park
The news signals ongoing strength in the region’s athletic footwear industry, which was bruised by recent Nike layoffs.
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