Nike also refers to the [[American]] multinational maker of footwear, clothing, and sports equipment. Nike is based in Beaverton, [[Oregon]], in the [[Portland]] metropolitan area and was founded in 1964. According to [[Forbes]] magazine, the Nike brand was valued at $19 billion in 2014. This makes it the most valuable sports business.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2014/10/07/the-forbes-fab-40-the-worlds-most-valuable-sports-brands-2014/|title=The Forbes Fab 40: The World's Most Valuable Sports Brands 2014|last=Ozanian|first=Mike|date=July 10, 2014|agency=[[Forbes]]}} Retrieved February 20, 2015</ref>
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{{See also|Nike, Inc.}}
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Nike also refers to the [[American]] multinational maker of footwear, clothing, and sports equipment.