NIKE, based in Beaverton, Ore., is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. It offers products for a variety of sports and fitness activities, such as basketball, football and soccer. The company s wholly owned subsidiaries include Converse; Cole Haan Holdings Incorporated, which designs and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Umbro, one of the leading United Kingdom-based global football brand; and Hurley International, which designs and markets action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. NIKE has more than 30,000 employees across six continents. It maintains a store location in Orlando, Fla.