KYIV. UkraineGate , 25 , May , 2022 | World News.
Nike has not renewed its deal with Russia’s largest franchise chain. This was announced in a letter to employees by the head of this network – Inventive Retail Group – Tikhon Smykov, as reported by Russian media .
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“As IRG’s inventories run out, it will be forced to close all its stores under the brand,” Vedomosti quoted Smykov as saying.
Inventive Retail Group operates 37 Nike retail stores in Russia.
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In March, the company temporarily closed all its stores in Russia and stopped online sales in the country.
Source: Ukrgate