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RHYTHM OF THE MARKETPLACE

May 19, 2025

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S RHYTHM OF THE MARKETPLACE!

Here's a look at what is happening this week for the NA MSC Team. This weekly newsletter consolidates important dates and content to provide a holistic view of what to prioritize each week for NA MSC. We link up related information to important key dates in order to provide a seamless experience for you. 

GENERAL MSC
- Consumer Code SU25 M2, FA25 WK
  06, HO25 WK19, SP26 WK32
- 
Summer Hours Start on Fri, May 23
- 
Well-Being Week: Aug. 11 - 15

SEASONAL READINESS​​​​​​
- Incomplete Pricing Log 
- 
MDC Log Tue 
   - Apparel – Specialist to change
   - Footwear – Specialist to change
   - Canada – Specialist to change
- Supply Update Tue
- Launch Updates
- DRS No DSM Dashboard

IFP
- DC Escalations Daily
-
Delivery Prioritization QRG
- Inventory Repositioning Form
- Past Cxl Date Report 

RESPONSIVE OPS
- Controlled Allocation Rejection 
- Order Up To's 

KEY HO25 DEADLINE DATES
05/21/25 – Express Lane AP OED

KEY SP26 DEADLINE DATES
05/28/25 – LLT Footwear
06/11/25 – NBA / WNBA / SOCCER
07/02/25 – FW / AP / ACC / Solar
07/30/25 – 2nd OED 2/1 & 3/1 
TBD – Auth Freeze Date
TBD –
Express Lane AP OED

KEY SU26 DEADLINE DATES
07/09/25 – Flyknit Promo-Only EOD
07/10/25 – LLT Footwear & Solar
07/23/25 – Flyknit EOD
08/27/25 – LLT (Non Flyknit) OED
09/10/25 – NBA / NCAA OED
10/01/25 – FW / AP / ACC / Solar OED
10/29/25 – 2nd OED

QUALITY
- NA MSC Box Folder
- Process Documents
- Lunch & Learn Folder

LUNCH & LEARN If you missed the last Lunch and Learn session on "Life After MSC," don't worry—there's still a chance to catch up on this insightful and inspiring presentation. Tune in here to explore the valuable advice and experiences shared, which could help you navigate your journey post-MSC with confidence and clarity.

If you have a lunch and learn idea or would like to present one yourself, please feel free to email NA Quality.

🚨 ALERT BEST PRACTICE REMINDER: DIRECT SHIP Do not add/delete/change the delivery address on any Direct Ship Sales Order.

This includes adding "ATTN: " or a suite number--any change at all from what is pre-populated when you enter a Ship To account number.

If an address change/addition is required, please reach out to the Seasonal Readiness team for help setting up a new Ship To account at seasonalreadinessexecution@nike.com.

Any change to the Delivery address of a Direct Ship Sales Order does not get caught in Case Management or Error Handler and results in the order being shipped to a Nike DC--and not to the customer--without extreme manual intervention by the PO Management and Transportation teams.

NA MSC TEAM HUDDLE For those who missed the NA MSC Team Huddle on Friday, May 16, please checkout the MSC Huddle Presentation and talk to your teammates to get caught up. The purpose of the meeting was to provide a perspective on US news such as policies impacting MSC and updates from Elliot on leadership changes.

US MACRO TRENDS: The volatility with tariffs is impacting Nike's financials. We have plans to mitigate this, and we will see the results of these measures in the next few months. Hiring will slow down in the coming months compared to the period between January and April this year. We are confident to continue with backfilling open roles, just know the process will take longer. 

NIKE WIN NOW PLAN: The five actions outlined in the plan to energize employees, consumers through product and storytelling, and marketplace partners will continue. We'll have to wait through Q1 of FY26 (June '25 to August '25) to see how Elliot's leadership message will affect the Nike brand's segmentation and operations. 

FOR MSC: As we manage macro factors and gain momentum with Nike Inc's plans, look forward to engagement survey results next week. Managers will learn more about annual pay reviews in June. We have JDI day in June and we'll set overall goals for FY26 by July/August '25.

CONSUMER CODE CALENDAR Be sure to checkout the NA MSC Consumer Code page on the MSC Portal! It's a powerful resource for alignment of NMP, DSM, and other cross-functional partners that operate according to the NA Consumer Code Calendar. 

The below image represents a snapshot of MSC-specific processes associated with this week! To see the full NA MSC Calendar, checkout the portal link above.

ROTM is part of a larger NA MSC
Communications and Connectedness Strategy to sharpen the focus and simplify the landscape of how we connect as a team. This comes to life in a few different ways, combining to form a full Rhythm of the Marketplace ecosystem.

    
1. Weekly Email Communications
     2. Live Calendar
     3. Outlook Shared Calendar

Previous communications are saved on Box and posted on the MSC Portal and #mpo_na_general slack channel weekly! 

RESOURCES

Digital State of Play ·  Pega · Zoom Portal · Supply Update · Late Add Tool · OED Calendar · CUP · IDLocker · RMS 2.0 · Amber Road · SEC Knowledge Portal · GCT Order Module  · Call for Routing Escalation Log NALC · 1014 Order Tracker · 1052 Order Tracker ·  New GAC Slip Dashboard · Nike.net  · Routing Change Request Form · NA Partners Portal · Change Log Report

 
NA MSC Portal

NA Marketplace Supply Chain

Nike, Inc. 

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