The explosive growth of e-commerce, driven by ever-liberalizing return policies, has turned reverse logistics into one of the retail industry’s biggest challenges. 

China accounts for around 16% of all footwear Nike imports into the U.S., with the company aiming to cut that number to single digits by the end of the 2026 fiscal year. 

The group said it was likely to have to discount more than last year around the world in the coming months.

However, analysts warn that a prolonged trade war could produce lasting macroeconomic impacts on the country.

Vietnam has engaged in weeks of intense diplomacy with the U.S. — its largest export market — as it seeks to avert a threatened 46% tariff.

Pressure from tariffs and weak store traffic is offsetting any positive feedback on new products.

A focus on efficient returns can help retailers strengthen their environmental, social and governance efforts, by reducing volumes and mitigating fraud. 

The April trade report showed imports of consumer goods slumped $33 billion, largely due to a sharp decline in inbound shipments of pharmaceutical preparations.

The FLA identified a troubling lack of supply chain transparency for farms, slaughterhouses and tanneries, with low visibility into working conditions and product traceability.

Nike did not mention U.S President Donald Trump's tariffs policies that have upended global trade.