Nike shoes are seen in the King of Prussia Mall, as global markets brace for a hit to trade and growth caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose import tariffs on dozens of countries, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 3, 2025.
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Nike will resume selling its products directly to Amazon in the U.S. for the first time since 2019, CNBC has confirmed.
The sneaker giant stopped selling its goods wholesale on Amazon six years ago as part of a push to distribute more directly to customers and have greater control over the shopping experience. At the time, Nike and several brands like popular shoemaker Birkenstock cut ties with Amazon due to rising concerns around counterfeit products on the company’s sprawling third-party marketplace.
A Nike spokesperson said on Wednesday that the company is investing in its marketplace to bring more products and services to “consumers wherever and however they choose to shop.”
“This includes expanding to new digital accounts, including Amazon in the U.S., new physical partners like Printemps, elevating retail experiences across the marketplace, and launching Nike’s AI powered conversational search to improve our online services,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Amazon told CNBC in an email that it will “soon begin sourcing a much wider range of Nike products directly to expand our selection for U.S. customers.”
The Information earlier reported the news.
Prior to the agreement, a limited selection of Nike products were available on Amazon via third-party sellers. But Nike was a “gated” brand on Amazon, meaning it was highly restricted to prevent counterfeit and low-quality items. Apple and L’Oreal are among other gated brands on Amazon.
“We value independent sellers, and we’re providing an extended period of time for the small number of sellers affected to sell through their inventory of overlapping items,” Amazon’s spokesperson added.
The deal represents a win for Amazon, which has sought to attract more high-end brands to its platform. Amazon found early success with online apparel by selling a wide range of basics from popular brands and its own private labels. In recent years, it’s moved upmarket by opening online luxury fashion shops. Amazon late last month launched a storefront with Saks Fifth Avenue featuring a curated range of luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana.
— CNBC’s Jessica Golden contributed reporting to this story.
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