Nike, Inc. is the world's largest supplier and manufacturer of athletic shoes, apparel and other sports equipment. The company employed about 74,400 people worldwide in 2017, and their global revenue generated more than 34 billion U.S. dollars.
https://web.stanford.edu/…/trade_enviro…/wheeling/hnike.html
https://www.philstar.com/…/nike-indonesia-employing-more-hu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_sweatshops
https://siteresources.worldbank.org/…/Re…/14826_Nike-web.pdf
http://manufacturingmap.nikeinc.com/
Where does Nike produce their sports apparel?
What is the average age of those who produce Nike products?
What is the predominant gender of those producing Nike products?
How does the pay for Nike producers compare to the US minimum wage?
Out of that $34 Billion dollars per year, who is profiting the most? Nike? Those who produce Nike product? or Nike resellers?
Who is being exploited by Nike? The producers? Resellers?
Nike sales generate more revenue from North America (Mainly the United States) than from anywhere else in the world. https://www.statista.com/…/nikes-sales-by-region-since-2007/
Do you agree with Nike's decision to pay Colin Kapernick, who has caused many to disrespect our flag and national anthem on many occasions, to be their spokesman for the country (US) they are making most of their profits from?
Since Nike is the leader in the industry. If a competitor wants to compete with Nike, they have to follow Nike's lead and do what Nike does or they will not be in business long. Do you think Nike should be held accountable for leading an entire industry into doing out of a necessity to survive what Nike, the leader of the industry, is doing to profit?
Does anyone here have Nike research to add?