Congratulations to Spain for winning a World Cup! Yet Spain wasn't the only "winner," as some estimates have the tournament adding $40 billion or more to global GDP (with the U.S. economy likely getting a kick-up of around $20 billion). The World Cup indeed has been a defining event of this summer, with an estimated 5 billion people watching -- and 1.8 billion people viewing just the final alone. For 39 days, the world's game took over North America as 48 teams competed across 104 matches, 16 stadiums, and three countries. But the final match was the closing act of a much bigger show. This was the first 48-team World Cup, the first hosted by three countries, and (by a wide margin) the biggest World Cup that has ever been played. Historically, the World Cup has boosted relevant industries, like sporting brands, for months if not years after its completion. With 16 cities across three countries hosting, this was a rolling road show rather than just a single-city event. Thousands of fans visited the United States from all over the world. Hotels, airlines, and ride-hailing/short-term rental platforms all had a stake in a month-plus frenzy of fans moving between Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. The following is a list of Argus-covered companies we see benefiting from the World Cup.

Nike offers both sports performance and lifestyle merchandise. Footwear is its largest category at about two-thirds of sales. It also sells large amounts of apparel (about 30% of sales) and equipment (5%). Key performance categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), ACG (outdoor), NikeSkims (women’s athleisure), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores (including about 5,500 in China), and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Nike offers both sports performance and lifestyle merchandise. Footwear is its largest category at about two-thirds of sales. It also sells large amounts of apparel (about 30% of sales) and equipment (5%). Key performance categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), ACG (outdoor), NikeSkims (women’s athleisure), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores (including about 5,500 in China), and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike develops and markets footwear, apparel, athletic equipment, and accessories. Its products are sold through a mix of independent distributors, licensees, and subsidiaries to some 18,000 retail accounts worldwide. Converse is a wholly owned subsidiary.