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Maybe you’ve heard the story of design student Carolyn Davidson creating the Swoosh logo for $35? There’s far more to the lore. Before it had a name, it was “the stripe.” Then came “Swoosh Fiber,” then a mark that would go on to stand alone. “I don’t love it,” Phil Knight famously said at first, “but it will grow on me.” Years later, the Swoosh has become an iconic symbol recognized around the world. “What we wanted it to stand for was speed, which it did and still does. But now it means much more than that,” Knight says. “It symbolizes the best in sports. And it did grow on me!" Dig in to the untold history: https://lnkd.in/gQXWygVw Pictured: An early sketch from designer Carolyn Davidson on how to connect the Nike name with the Swoosh logo. #NikeHistory #DepartmentOfNikeArchives #DNA #JustDoIt

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Nike is Nike because of its culture — and few teammates have embodied that culture more than Nelson Farris. Our longest tenured employee, Nelson started with us in January 1973 as a sales manager. He fell in love with the idea of being a runner serving runners, and since then he’s pretty much done it all. From launching our European Headquarters to leading marketing at the 1984 Olympics Games, Nelson estimates he's held at least 16 different jobs, traveling to more than 60 countries. Nelson’s so ingrained in Nike’s legacy, he was even featured in an early Nike ad. This month marks Nelson’s retirement from Nike. The video below gives you a taste for Nelson’s love for Nike, and our love for him. For your 52 years — and the work, fun and service to athletes within them — thank you, Nelson. Start your own Nike journey: https://careers.nike.com/ #JustDoIt #WinAsATeam #SwooshLife

Join Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand’s effort to support nonprofit organizations advancing positive change in communities with the Sixth Community Grant Program. Applications are live now. As part of the Black Community Commitment (BCC), a 10-year, $100M joint program, Community Grants aim to support grassroots organizations leading solutions in their neighborhoods. See recent grantees pictured here — Lil Filmmakers (https://lnkd.in/gacMzjFw); HYPE (https://gethype.org/); The Gentlemen's League (https://lnkd.in/gWggfMKB) and Cleveland VOTES ( https://www.clevotes.com/)). There are only three requirements to be eligible to apply: 1. Organizations need to be a U.S.-based non-profit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that has been established in 2022 or prior 2. Have an annual operating budget between $100,000 to $3 million 3. Have a mission that aligns with at least one of four key pillars: Economic Justice, Education, Social Justice and Narrative Change The Jordan BCC Community Grant Program is an open-application process — we welcome you to share this opportunity and encourage eligible organizations to apply by October 10, 2025 11:59 PST deadline. The team is eager to help empower this year’s changemakers. "Real change begins at the community level, and that’s why we’re proud to invest in grassroots organizations leading the way,” says Shauncey Mashia Stelly, Jordan Global Purpose Director. “The Jordan BCC Community Grant Program is about amplifying the voices and visions of those working toward economic justice, education, social equity, and narrative transformation. We’re honored to stand alongside these changemakers and support their powerful work.” To learn more about Jordan Brand’s commitment to community impact, check out the Jordan Brand Purpose and Community page: https://lnkd.in/gEnw_bBn And go here to complete your application today: https://lnkd.in/ge4GJe3g #JordanBrand #MichaelJordan #BlackCommunityCommitment #Service

And that’s a wrap in Tokyo. For the last week and a half, the Japan National Stadium has hosted 60,000-strong sell-out crowds as the globe’s best track and field athletes competed for the title of World Champion. Whether you sat in the stands or watched from home, Japan’s devoted fandom for the sport was undeniable. That energy carried through the newly opened doors of Nike Harajuku, as fans arrived inspired by the championship meet. In the middle of the action was Shiraishi Tomoki, Director of Retail Marketing, Japan, who worked tirelessly to prepare for Nike Harajuku’s opening on September 11, right before the meet began. Whether he was helping develop the store’s communication plan or perfecting the store’s Nike By You experience, Tomoki-san was in the middle of the action. The effort was well worth the work, says Tomoki-san. He called the store opening his favorite Nike moment. The camaraderie he felt with his teammates as they created an unforgettable experience for track fans proved that a project like this really does take an entire village. “It wasn’t just about opening a store,” says Tomoki-san. “It was about setting a moment to create energy and excitement for the brand. We all saw the responsibility we had in making this the best experience possible for our visitors. Whenever you work on a project with your teammates here, you know that you’re working with like-minded people, doing whatever it takes to create something special.” Relive the energy in Tokyo at https://lnkd.in/gSe7B_kK

The kind of place where you can log ramp sprints between meetings. Come join us. https://careers.nike.com/ Pictured: The LeBron James Innovation Center at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. #NikeSpaces #JustDoIt #SwooshLife

Empowering athletes through information. That goal is at the heart of NSRL Form, the Nike Sport Research Lab’s latest movement-analysis tool. It’s not just a runner’s tool. It’s a running tool, designed to study your whole body in motion, giving you the self-awareness you need in order to become a more efficient runner.     As the track and field world descends on Tokyo, the newly opened Nike Harajuku will debut NSRL Form to our Japanese athletes, helping them understand their one-of-one running profiles. Chikanori Kawaguchi, Nike’s first ever retail Running Professional and based in Nike Harajuku, will lead the NSRL Form service and bring the insights of the Nike Sport Research Lab to the local area.   "In Japan, running is not just a sport, but a way of life,” says Kawaguchi. “It’s only right that Nike serves our runners here through premium product and services like NSRL Form. It’s a privilege to be able to do this. As an avid runner myself, I’m excited to help Japan’s runners better know themselves.”   Go inside NSRL Form: https://lnkd.in/g9yfa2c6

For our 2025 interns, the summer at NIKE, Inc. ended with a sprint to the finish. That finish line was marked by the day each intern completed and presented their individual project to Nike leadership. It was the moment when months of innovation and hustle came together — and the 2025 class delivered. “The interns of this year were incredible to see — defining a new ‘gold standard’ for what it looks like to be at Nike,”  says Andrew Roddam, Director, Supply Chain Innovation. “Interns this year came with a critical-thinking lens to focus on big problems, all while using their unique styles to propose solutions. I was especially impressed with seeing how they brought their stories to life, using great storytelling to drive their point home.” Next summer, it could be you. Explore opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gwmt4NzK #NikeIntern #JordanBrandIntern #ConverseIntern #JustDoIt

For almost 50 years, Nike’s made magic by taking the most basic of elements — air — and optimizing it to help athletes perform at their peak. Now, the company’s hit a new milestone in innovation, this time in materials: Nike Radical AirFlow, debuted in this summer’s trail running season. Building on a rich legacy in performance apparel, Nike scientists, designers and developers asked how they could create apparel that harnesses air around a runner in motion to help keep them cool. "We were interested in a material that could accelerate the velocity of airflow to skin and help speed up that evaporative cooling process,” says Jahan Behbahany, Senior Director, Nike Apparel Innovation. "We knew we had the people, the tools and the resources to develop it." Go behind Nike’s newest material innovation: https://lnkd.in/ghaUe9H5 #Innovation #RadicalAirFlow #JustDoIt

Running from Mt. Hood to the Oregon coast is no small feat. And every year, Nike employees jump at the chance to join one of the teams tackling the 196-mile Hood to Coast relay. Last weekend, more than 90 of the 1,000+ teams that participated were Nike teams. And Nike makes it easy (well, easier) by assisting with van rentals, bib pickup and more. There’s even a Slack channel for logistics. More than 1,260 teammates from around the world competed — building connections, cheering each other on, and coming together with sport at the center. Below, see the experience through the eyes of our global teammates.