Nike, The World's Largest Sports Company, Works to Reduce Waste in Factories and Will Resell Slightly Used Shoes with Minor Defects

Nike, The World’s Largest Sports Company, Works to Reduce Waste in Factories and Will Resell Slightly Used Shoes with Minor Defects

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 13/04/2021 at 10:04

Updated on 13/04/2021 at 10:59

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To Reduce Production Waste in Factories, Nike Will Also Sell Used Shoes or Those with Minor Manufacturing Defects

The American Nike, part of that rare group of multinationals renowned for revolutionizing their respective industries, works and innovates to reduce waste in factories and will start selling used shoes or those with minor manufacturing defects under a service called “Nike Refurbished.”

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The service is already available in some stores in the United States and will soon be in 15 locations. The American multinational presents the initiative as an example of a circular economy.

Nike’s idea is to recover shoes returned by customers within 60 days of purchase, inspect them, and if the products can still be sold, they will be refurbished and manually disinfected.

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Nike, The World’s Largest Sports Company, Works to Reduce Waste in Factories and Will Resell Slightly Used Shoes with Minor Defects

To Reduce Production Waste in Factories, Nike Will Also Sell Used Shoes or Those with Minor Manufacturing Defects

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Read Also

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