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How sneaker raffles spell out the bot problem for retailers

August 13, 2024

For millions of returned pairs of Nike footwear, all roads lead to Nike Rebound, a sprawling reverse logistics facility in Lebanon, Indiana. Image: Nike For millions of returned pairs of Nike footwear, all roads lead to Nike Rebound, a sprawling reverse logistics facility in Lebanon, Indiana. Image: Nike

 

By Jason Haworth

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