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Nike to Halt Distributor Online Sales, Shift to Own Platforms

7/22/2026

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Nike will stop online sales with Chinese distributors in January, shifting e-commerce to its website, Tmall and JD.com.
Nike’s 16 store partners and top distributor Topsports must cease online sales and focus on physical stores.
Analyst Laurent Vasilescu warned the shift could cut revenue.
Topsports CEO Yu Wu said the move will pressure retailers but improve the ecosystem, while Greater China sales fell 17% in Q4 after a 10% decline.

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Story summary

Nike will stop online sales with Chinese distributors in January, shifting e-commerce to its website, Tmall and JD.com.
Nike’s 16 store partners and top distributor Topsports must cease online sales and focus on physical stores.
Analyst Laurent Vasilescu warned the shift could cut revenue.
Topsports CEO Yu Wu said the move will pressure retailers but improve the ecosystem, while Greater China sales fell 17% in Q4 after a 10% decline.