‘Transparency’: Portland Gear hikes prices over supply issue

‘Transparency’: Portland Gear hikes prices over supply issue

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Gear’s Instagram is usually filled with branded shirts and hats to honor the Rose City, but the owner told customers in a post that prices would be increasing ahead of the holidays.Marcus Harvey, who is the owner of Portland Gear, said the price increases are due to supply chain issues that many other businesses are also struggling with. Specifically, the letter to customers said the cost of producing and printin…