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The good news: The Fifth Avenue Niketown has reopened after a brush with the bed bug menace. The bad news: Apparently the nasty little suckers have migrated to Nike Soho. The news that's interesting in terms of crisis management: Nike Soho currently has a sign on its door explaining the bed bug problem, and when you call the Fifth Avenue location, you get a recorded message explaining exactly how they dealt with their problem. [The Cut]