Nike is adding a new service to its retail offering with the introduction of its new Refurbished program. As part of the brand’s eco-friendly Move to Zero efforts, the brand has announced that it will start selling refurbished sneakers in select stores starting today.
Here’s how the program will work. After a customer returns a pair of shoes to Nike, the Nike Refurbished team will clean up the pair and then make it available to another customer at a discounted price. The program is designed to extend the life of footwear for three categories, including shoes that are like new, meaning the pair is worn for about a day or two before being returned, worn with care and finally, with a cosmetic defect.
As for the returned shoes that don’t meet the Nike Refurbished criteria, they still have a chance of a second life from being donated or recycled through the Nike Grind recycling initiative.
Nike‘s Renovated program is currently available at select stores in the US, but will continue to expand to more shopping destinations throughout the year and further. To find a participating store near you, click here
