It is unfortunate that Nike is picked out for criticism and all the good they have done goes unnoticed. So many companies have equal or greater blame. At least is it is a shot across the bow for all.
As a company dealing with styles, trends and fads of all kinds, excess inventory must be a constant problem. What do they do with it? Recycle is an eventual inevitable but it can be delayed and reduced if they would donate their products directly to non-profits. Whether it be thousands of shoes, gadgets and clothing, in kind donations can be converted to cash when it is impractical to donate different styles and sizes. The program is available now and neither Nike or the non-profit has to lift a finger.
We shall see who will follow up to make it happen.
Best,
gene
My wife who has been appointed by the US State Dept. to be the English Language Fellow to Namibia at Polytechnic University are from Eugene, Oregon. We would like learn if there are any surplus Nike products that we could give to scholarship students in Namibia.
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BY gene hellar
ON September 8, 2007 01:11 PM
It is unfortunate that Nike is picked out for criticism and all the good they have done goes unnoticed. So many companies have equal or greater blame. At least is it is a shot across the bow for all.
As a company dealing with styles, trends and fads of all kinds, excess inventory must be a constant problem. What do they do with it? Recycle is an eventual inevitable but it can be delayed and reduced if they would donate their products directly to non-profits. Whether it be thousands of shoes, gadgets and clothing, in kind donations can be converted to cash when it is impractical to donate different styles and sizes. The program is available now and neither Nike or the non-profit has to lift a finger.
We shall see who will follow up to make it happen.
Best,
gene
BY Ralph Shattuck
ON October 30, 2007 12:22 PM
My wife who has been appointed by the US State Dept. to be the English Language Fellow to Namibia at Polytechnic University are from Eugene, Oregon. We would like learn if there are any surplus Nike products that we could give to scholarship students in Namibia.