Nike to Temporarily Close All Stores in Russia

Nike to Temporarily Close All Stores in Russia
The Nike swoosh logo is seen outside the store on 5th Avenue in New York, on March 19, 2019. Carlo Allegri/Reuters
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Nike Inc said on Thursday it would temporarily close all its stores in Russia, joining a slew of Western brands that have suspended their businesses in the country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. sportswear maker had made merchandise purchases on its website and app unavailable in Russia earlier this week and directed its customers in the country to brick-and-mortar stores instead.