Phil Knight’s days as chairman at Nike may be coming to an end, but he’s left a legacy as the brand’s co-founder that will never be forgotten. As he prepares to step away from the company he helped create, he’s written a memoir that's a first-hand account of how he went from selling shoes out of the back of a station wagon to building one of the most recognizable brands in the world. We researched this just-published book, Shoe Dog, to learn more. Below are 18 interesting facts from Nike's history in Knight's own words.
18 Things We Learned About Nike by Reading Phil Knight's Memoir
What Knight's just-released book reveals about the company he helped create.
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