Nike is offering a 12-minute online tour of its shoe-making facilities in Vietnam, designed to allay criticism of conditions in its overseas factories, a long-term controversy
for the company (PRN, March 12). Labor rights organizations are calling the virtual tour a publicity stunt, saying it doesn't accurately reflect the company's treatment of
overseas laborers.
(Dusty Kidd, 503/671-6453, http://www.nikebiz.com)