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Nike's ill-defined relationship with the resale community is becoming increasingly fraught.
A Nike exec resigned last week after she was tied to her son's lucrative sneaker resale business.
Insiders said Nike might ignore dubious behavior if it means a sneaker will do well at resale.
The sudden departure of one of Nike's senior executives is calling the company's connection to the resale world into question.
Nike's vice president and general manager for its North America division, Ann Hebert, resigned last week after a report highlighted her ties to her son's lucrative sneaker resale business. Bloomberg Businessweek reported on February 25 that Hebert's 19-year-old son used her credit card to buy over $100,000 worth of limited-edition sneakers for reselling.