This is the latest reorganization under Chief Executive Officer Elliott Hill. Nike cut less than 1% of corporate staff this past summer, and in January laid off about 775 workers at distribution centers as part of a push to automate operations.
Nike had about 77,800 employees worldwide as of May 31.
The Beaverton, Oregon-based company’s shares rose 0.5% in extended trading as of 4:57 p.m. in New York. The stock has fallen 30% this year.
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