The issue focused on businesses like Nike and Adidas that earn revenues from apparel purchases in exchange for promoting brand merchandise. At its height, fashion accounted for nearly 80 percent of revenue from sponsorships and branding deals with brands including Gap, Forever 21 and Kohl's. That sales expansion drove profits up 45 percent over last year. The lawsuit contends Nike sells fewer shirts than expected because they aren't awarded retail revenues or branded merchandises at retailers such as Walmart and Costco. In addition, consumers typically purchase clothes online instead of