Sportswear Giant, Nike has announced that it is closing all stores in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand from Monday, 16 March 2020 through Friday, 27 March 2020 in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
However, no word on any plans to close its stores in South Africa as yet. Other Nike-owned stores in South Korea, Japan, most of China and in many other countries are currently open and will continue their normal operations.
In a statement, the brand also mentioned that it is taking additional steps in other Nike-managed facilities, including the option to work from home, staggered work schedules, social distancing, and additional safety and cleaning steps to help protect and support our teammates.
Read the full Nike statement below:
The well-being of our teammates and consumers is our top priority so we have decided to close our stores in multiple countries around the world including in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These closures will go into effect from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Customers can continue to shop on Nike.com and on our Nike apps.
We are taking additional steps in other Nike-managed facilities, including the option to work from home, staggered work schedules, social distancing and additional safety and cleaning steps to help protect and support our teammates.
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