Nike Is One of the World's Best-Known Brands. But These 3 Shoe Stocks Have Better Growth and Profit Margins.

In the early 1970s, Nike (NKE -2.03%) was founded and its "swoosh" logo was unveiled. Then in the 1980s, the company signed basketball legend Michael Jordan to a marketing deal and the rest is history. Nike has grown so big and has been so successful that it's one of the most recognizable brands in the world.Likely because of its consumer mind-share, Nike is more than just a popular shoe brand -- it's also a popular stock. But this is a little surprising to me right now. The company most recently reported f ...