Nike

Nike remains the biggest sportswear brand in the world. With a revenue nearing $45 billion now, the Oregon-based American company has been and still is quite comfortably in the lead within the global sportswear market. Shoes still represent the main product line of Nike, but they are far from the only ones at this point.

Main sports product: Shoes

Founded in: 1964

Based in: Beaverton, Oregon, USA

Owned by: Nike, Inc.