Nike plans to add 450 jobs in Memphis by opening a return center at its former distribution center, according to The Commercial Appeal.
The article also noted that Nike officials are looking for a tax break. The new return center would bring local employment by Nike to 2,250 and its total payroll to $11 million, according to Philip G. Kaminsky, an attorney for the company. The Memphis and Shelby County Industrial Development Board was scheduled to consider the tax break request on Wednesday. A board staff report estimates a recommended five-year tax freeze would save Nike about $212,000.
