The Eager Beavertons’ restructuring announced in July has now moved upstairs to include more senior S-band employees, according to a report in the Oregonian. Nike laid off about 100 VP level staff over the summer, and the latest round hit a large number of directors who were responsible for the wholesale business, Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Sam Poser said. The E.B.s have repeatedly emphasized their goal of creating a nimbler, flatter organization, and budgeted $200 to $250 million this fiscal year for severance and other employee termination costs.

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