# Consumers say Nike should not be allowed to keep "significant" refunds it can expect.

*business · news · 2026-05-08 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Nike faces a class action lawsuit for not refunding tariff-induced price increases to consumers.
- Consumers claim Nike could keep both tariff refunds from the government and price hikes from buyers.
- Nike paid about $1 billion in tariffs and raised footwear prices by $5–$10 due to these costs.
- The lawsuit follows similar actions against Costco and Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica over tariff refunds.
- Nike indicated tariffs may stop impacting its gross margin after the fiscal quarter ending August 2026.

**Companies:** Nike, Costco, EssilorLuxottica
**Countries:** United States

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