Posted on 08/06/2021 11:44:25 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Nike CEO John Donahoe responded to a question on why Nike hasn’t been more vocal on human rights issues in China by stating they participate “in sport all over the world, including China. China’s a very important market for us.” And maintained that they have “a very responsible global supply chain.”
Co-host Sara Eisen asked, “Some are wondering why you have not been more vocal around some of the human rights abuses in China, when you have been so out front on societal and social issues here in the U.S.?”
Donahoe responded, “We think sport’s a global phenomenon We participate in sport all over the world, including China. China’s a very important market for us. We have a long-term history in China. … And so, we take a very long-term view in China. We’re continuing to invest in China and we’ll continue to invest in China, while also operating a very responsible global supply chain.”
Eisen then asked, “Do you feel like you have to sacrifice your values at all, as a company, to do business there, and to continue to grow and continue those deep roots that you talk about Nike has there?”
Donahoe answered, “Not at all, Sara. We connect to consumers in markets all over the world. And so, I can say, go into any country around the world and say, consumers in that market consider Nike a brand of their market, for them. And that’s one of the reasons Nike’s been so globally successful. And we operate very aligned with our values, always have been, always will, including throughout our entire supply chain. And so, this is simply part of the challenges of operating a global brand, in global markets, and we’ve navigated that very well for 50 years, and we will continue to do that.”
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so given your constant criticism of US, US market is not important
I suppose the people being improsoned in forced labor camps were not likely to buy sneakers so they don’t count. Good thinking, Nike! Another gold star on your unblemished record of ignoring human rights whenever they get in the way of you keeping slave labor on the payroll.
Honesty?
Sucks less than the Coke CEO?
Nike CEO: We Haven’t Been More Vocal on China’s Abuses Because ‘China’s a Very Important Market’
This is the modern equivalent of a 1860’s plantation owner saying “We have not been vocal about slavery and slaves because they are a very important part of our labor force.”
“Money changes everything “ 🎵🎼🎶 - Cindi Lauper
The theory of US China approach was that the opening to China will eventually make China like the USA.
It looks like it is instead making USA like China.
Nike: the woke sneaker bois.
As disgusting as Nike’s stance is on the issue, it is a sorta like a breath of fresh air getting some honesty about it. I’m sure this guy doesn’t lose a bit of sleep over his company’s policies; such a nice man...nice man....
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Hey Nike CEO John Donahoe, you can shove China and Nike and the CCP up you sorry ass there fella
....and yet Nike chooses to crap on the US???????
Complicit means a guilty verdict in my book.
>>Nike CEO John Donahoe responded...China’s a very important market for us.<<
Just move to China John Donahoe. You are a traitor to the country of your birth...all for the almighty $$$, or should I say..the almighty Chinese Yuan.
Happy to say that I have not a single ‘swoosh’ in my place and, to the best of my knowledge, have only had ‘some’ when it also had my employer’s logo. No employer now so never replaced. I do not think that Nike is in my or my family’s investments but I am checking. I don’t need their slime on my hands!
A US-company with no soul or sense of responsibility. A better example of the evils of corporate crapitalism I need not look further.
Nike is apparently down with live organ harvesting...just do it!
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