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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Shoe stores and sneakers

Big shoe store on Seventh Avenue reminds me of factory outlet at some suburban mall.

Is it true that popular Nike sneakers are made with child labor? To check the internet:

Nike is one of the largest athletic shoe brands in the world. While the company sells millions of shoes and pieces of clothing each year, Nike does not produce any of these products. Instead, the company contracts with manufacturing facilities located throughout the world. Nearly 800,000 people work in these factories, located primarily in Asia. Since the 1990s, the company has been criticized for the working conditions and low wages at these factories, with many critics accusing the company of profiting from sweatshop labor. While Nike has made efforts to improve conditions, many rights groups still push for higher wages and greater change.

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