US EditionNike abandons Portland store re-opening amid 'theft and safety issues'
- Nike has confirmed that they are permanently closing their community store on Northeast MLK Boulevard in Portland. The closure comes months after Nike requested a security partnership with the City of Portland, which was denied.
- The closure is seen as a major economic blow to the community, and the Soul District Business Association expressed disappointment about the decision. The closure is attributed to safety and security issues, including internal and external theft.
- Nike stated that they are re-imagining their retail spaces and considering future locations as part of a revitalization plan. The closure of the Portland store is part of this strategic rethinking.
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Iconic Nike Store In Portland Permanently Closing Because Of Lib City's Rampant Crime
No one feels protected in Portland, not even Nike. Another good thing has gone to waste as a result of relaxed stances on crime in liberal cities. Nike’s flagship store in Portland will reportedly stay closed after suffering a wave of theft and crime in 2022. Nike had tentative plans of re-opening once it figured out how to shield itself from the rising crime rates in Portland. Looting, violence and every crime known all too well in Portland f…
Nike won't reopen Portland store that was shuttered following rampant theft
Nike reportedly announced Friday that it has abandoned its efforts to reopen its store in Portland, Oregon, which was supposed to be shuttered temporarily due to rampant theft.Soul District Business Association revealed in a recent news release that Nike has decided not to reopen its flagship Community Factory Store on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.SDBA executive director John Washington called Nike's decision to permanently close t…
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