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Phil Knight's fantastic history of Nike is also a great story of business leadership and economics - Peter Fisk
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Nike LA on Twitter: "3107 Pico Boulevard. It was here that @nike's original crazy dream came to life. Under the title "Blue Ribbon Sports," a runner named Jeff Johnson stopped selling shoes
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World Facts on Twitter: "Jeff Johnson was the first employee of Nike. He also also responsible for the name "Nike". http://t.co/whF1ijNwuK" / Twitter
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Nike at 50: Insiders offer their view of the dominating sports brand's defining moments - oregonlive.com
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