To manufacture running shoes, clothing, and other sports gear, Nike uses the services of more than 700 factories in 46 countries around the world, with a labor force of more than 800,000 workers. Nike publishes a detailed list of the factories around the world who work as company contractors; they are one of the few companies that make such information public as part of their corporate responsibility ethic.
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