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Nike, a U.S. sports-apparel and footwear company, will build a shoe factory in Mexico with its suppliers there.


NIKE Nike (nī`kē), in Greek religion and mythology, goddess of victory, daughter of Pallas and Styx. Often an attendant of Zeus or Athena, she also presided over all contests, athletic as well as military. , a U.S. sports-apparel and footwear Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs).  company, will build a shoe factory in Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico
Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.
 with its suppliers there. Quirelli, a Nike supplier in Mexico, will manufacture Nike products at the plant in Guanajuato state.
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Title Annotation:MEXICO
Publication:Latin Trade
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 1, 2006
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