Nike closes all stores in N. America, W. Europe & Australia/NZ due to coronavirus crisis

US sportswear giant Nike

US sportswear giant Nike says it will shut down all retail stores in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, to do its part in stopping the Covid-19 pandemic. Stores in China, Japan and South Korea will remain open.

Nike plans to keep its shops closed in the US, Canada and the Western Europe for almost two weeks between March 16 and 27, the company said, in a statement released via CNBC. The same measures would also apply for Australia and New Zealand, it added, citing the “well-being of our teammates and consumers.”

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