Nike doesn’t own or operate the overseas factories that make its products. Instead, it works with 532 contract manufacturers that employ nearly 1.2 million workers, according to an online Nike map .

A close look at Nike’s massive supply chain offers a case study in the possible ripple effects of the escalating global trade war and shows how vulnerable factory workers could get squeezed.

The shoe giant turned to Flex, an American manufacturer that had helped Apple set up a complex factory in Texas to make Mac Pros. The goal: Make tens of millions of Nike sneakers at a new high ...

Labor How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Nike and Its Factory Workers The sportswear company offers a case study in the ripple effects of the global trade war, including how workers can get squeezed.

Nike’s revenue is down due to a combination of factors including reduced consumer spending, particularly in key markets like China, inventory issues and competition.