Swoosh

fingers as it zooms towards the open man. He hops off the ground, ball above his head, perfect form. The sideline goes still. Watchful eyes of the fans gaze upon the drifting ball. “BWAAAAAAH!” The buzzer blares as the ball drops towards the rim. *SWOOSH*. The stadium erupts as the players run across the court, arms high up in the air. Although this story sounds amazing and almost dreamlike, a situation like that can occur often, and the only requirement is a little hard work. A normal person…

It’s Monday, December 9th. Today just seems unusual, like something big is going to happen! I wonder what it will be for a split second, then go back to studying for the Latin America quiz we have tomorrow. Mr. Fielder announces what questions we should highlight on our worksheets. I watch him go back to his desk. I look up and out the window, I see the glistening shimmer of fresh snow dancing in the sky. I cherish every second of it, wishing the time would go by slower. As time creeps closer…

Up, Up, and Away “Kyan! Watch where you’re going, dude!” He barely missed a tree limb, flying at almost one hundred miles per hour. “You’re going to kill yourself.” “Sorry,” he muttered. We were getting our daily exercise in, which consists of flying for around three hours, give or take a few. You are probably wondering, what are these kids flying? A plane? A helicopter? Nope, neither. The only thing we have with wings is ourselves. Yep, you heard me right. Don’t bother rereading that…

Then she heard three more fall with a thud as they hit the ground. She could not see, as her face was in the dirt but she heard a man the same one from the front of the pack. "Please do not hurt us?! What do you want? I will give you anything!", then swoosh. Agape heard nothing but a familiar voice. It was one of the boys from the market, "Need some help mam?" She then felt the ropes being cut away from her hands. She looked up into the icey blue eyes of prince…

Innovation contributes to Nike’s success. Their designers are creativity in keeping up with the trends and listening to what the customer wants. A new company would not be able to keep up. It would take years of research for the new companies to hire and train their employees to compete with Nike. Nike uses top athletes to wear and sponsor their products. The company also has contracts with universities to promote their athletic gear. This is part of Nike’s marketing strategy. A startup company…

People wear sport shoes (athletic shoes), one of the most comfortable footwear available in the shoe industry, for a better experience when they are running or doing outdoor activities. In fact, there is a high demand for the sport shoe market as there are more runners who are buying sports shoes according to Running USA’s latest report (Runnersworld). Primarily, sports shoes are essential for people who are actively involved in fitness or sports. These consumers are interested in well-known…

INTRODUCTION Company Profile: Nike, Inc. or Nike as it is known worldwide is an American multinational corporation that was founded 52 years ago by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. The company was launched with the name of Blue Ribbon Sports and was renamed as Nike, Inc. in the year 1971. The name of the company was changed to opt for a name that was more powerful and appealing. The name Nike was chosen from the name of a Greek goddess of victory. The company has products under its own brand name…

Philip H. Knight: A true business man who turned his idea into the largest shoe corporation in the world and becoming one of the wealthiest people in the world in the process. Knight founded a shoe manufacturing brand that focused on high quality with low cost to obtain superiority of the market. With Knight’s success he has been able to give back to medical centers, and universities (such as buildings, athletic faculties, and other endeavors) (Brettman, 2014). Although, Knight’s idea created a…

Marketing is regarded as a core dimension for companies to deeply understand customers and deliver satisfaction. Marketing is defined by the American Marketing Association as “the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organisational objectives” (Gundlach,2007). However, in 2013 the American Marketing Association redefined that “marketing is the activity, set of…

The Shadow Soulmates Tessa Young never really enjoyed parties. She always thought they were boring and gross. The sweaty teenage bodies and the wasted guys that would say inappropriate things have never really been appealing to her, but she came anyway tonight to her best friends halloween party. She only came because it was her best friend who asked, and she could tell people we’re beginning to think she would never be happy again after what happened last summer. So she got herself some…