Nike

Year Founded : 1964 Industry : Sportswear

Nike - named after the Greek goddess of victory - is the world ' s largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel , and a major manufacturer of sports equipment . It employs 76,700 people worldwide . In 2020 it reported revenue of US $ 37.4bn . In 2020 the brand was valued in excess of $ 32 billion , making it the most valuable

among sports businesses .

Thye famous Nike logo was designed in 1971 by graphic design student Carolyn Davidson , who was approached by Nike founder Phil Knight . Davidson came up with the Nike Swoosh because it is fluid , and indicates movement and speed . She earned $ 35 , for creating one of the most famous designs of all time .

Accenture

Year Founded : 1989 Industry : Professional services

The Irish-based multinational professional services company has 569,000 employees and specialises in IT services and consulting . In 2020 it reported revenues of US $ 44.33bn .

Accenture ' s clients include 91 of the Fortune Global 100 , and more than threequarters of the Fortune Global 500 .

It began life as the business and technology consulting division of accounting firm , Arthur Andersen in the early 1950s , when it conducted a feasibility study for General Electric to install the a computer , the first in the US .

A clash between Andersen Consulting and Arthur Andersen meant Andersen Consulting had to change its name . In 2001 , it adopted the name ‘ Accenture ’ - a blend of ‘ Accent ’ and ‘ future ’. The name was submitted by Danish employee Kim

Petersen , as part of an internal competition .

26 Jan 2022