Nike is one of the most popular sports apparel brands on the market. But before it grew to the worldwide success it is today, the brand started in Oregon with a college track and field coach, a wild idea, and a waffle iron. This title introduces fans to the history of one of the most iconic brands in sports. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
From its start at the University of Florida, Gatorade has grown to be one of the most popular and recognizable sports drink on the market. This title introduces fans to the history of one of the most well-known sports drinks in the world. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
For decades, the Adidas brand has been famous for its sports gear and apparel--and for the high-profile athletes who wear them. This title introduces fans to the history of one of the most well-known sports apparel companies in the world. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
When it comes to snowboarding, many fans say that Burton knows best. This title introduces fans to the history of one of the most well-known snowboard companies in the world. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Since its launch in 1979, ESPN has grown to become the channel sports fans turn to for coverage of games, races, and matches--plus commentary, highlights, and more. ESPN has a rich history as one of the most well-known sports news channels in the world. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Serena Williams has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other person--male or female. For more than 20 years, Williams thrilled fans with her powerful athleticism. Along the way, she changed the face of her sport. This title gives fans the in-depth history of the legendary professional tennis player. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Presenting a scientific exploration of personal branding and digital communication, this ground-breaking book aims to fill a gap between theory and practice. Describing how social media can increase brand profiles online, it explains basic terms before investigating the cultural context for online personal branding. With a special focus on YouTube, the author provides a comparative analysis of two countries (USA and Poland) to open further avenues for research into this growing area. An essential read for management and marketing scholars, this study outlines and explores the evolution of media in the digital age from a business perspective, and offers a thought-provoking analysis for those interested in social media.
In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of the year and called it “an amazing tale, a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It’s a messy, perilous, and chaotic journey, riddled with mistakes, endless struggles, and sacrifice. Phil Knight opens up in ways few CEOs are willing to do.” Fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car in 1963, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of start-ups, Knight’s Nike is the gold standard, and its swoosh is one of the few icons instantly recognized in every corner of the world. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always been a mystery. In Shoe Dog, he tells his story at last. At twenty-four, Knight decides that rather than work for a big corporation, he will create something all his own, new, dynamic, different. He details the many risks he encountered, the crushing setbacks, the ruthless competitors and hostile bankers—as well as his many thrilling triumphs. Above all, he recalls the relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike, with his former track coach, the irascible and charismatic Bill Bowerman, and with his first employees, a ragtag group of misfits and savants who quickly became a band of swoosh-crazed brothers. Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the transformative power of sports, they created a brand—and a culture—that changed everything.
Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
