NIKE Expands Portland International Airport Location with New Store Opening

NIKE Expands Portland International Airport Location with New
Store Opening 


BEAVERTON, Ore., May 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nike, Inc. announced today
it will open a new and larger Nike retail store at the PDX airport.  The store
is scheduled to open in July 2004.

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Totaling almost 1,450 square feet of retail space, the new PDX Nike store will
be located on the south side of the "Oregon Market" towards the entrance of the
A/B/C terminals.  The new store will have a greater brand presence at the
airport and will offer a broader assortment of product selections.

"Nike has been present at PDX for nearly 16 years," says Elliott Hill, Vice
President and General Manager for Nike US Retail.  "With the new location and
renovation, Nike will provide consumers with a better shopping experience
through an expanded selection of Nike footwear, apparel and accessories."

The current Nike retail store is located in the center of the "Oregon Market,"
in front of the food court.  Opened in November 1988, it is approximately 828
square feet.  This store will close immediately after the opening of the new
location.

About Nike

Nike, Inc. based in Beaverton, Oregon is the world's leading designer, marketer
and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and
accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned
Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes
athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc., a leading
designer and distributor of hockey equipment; Cole Haan(R), which designs,
markets, and distributes fine dress and casual shoes and accessories; and
Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports
and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. 

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