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Stephanie Cockroft

Nike closes all stores in US and other countries to limit coronavirus spread

Nike is closing all of its stores in the United States and several other countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Nike stores in Canada, western Europe, Australia and New Zealand will be closed from March 16 to 27, the company said in a statement.

However, Nike-owned stores in South Korea, Japan, most of China and in many other countries are currently open and will continue their normal operations.

"We are taking additional steps in other Nike-managed facilities, including the option to work from home," it added.

Earlier this month, Nike had temporarily closed its European headquarters in Netherlands after an employee was infected with Covid-19.

Urban Outfitters Inc, which owns brands including Anthropologie and Free People, said on Saturday it was closing all its consumer stores worldwide until at least March 28.

On Saturday, Apple said it was closing all of its stores outside mainland China.

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