Nike is set to permanently close its store in Northeast Portland, Oregon, following several years of criminality and safety concerns that have made the location’s continued operation untenable, according to OregonLive.
Nike, the American footwear and apparel giant established in Oregon, had effectively closed the location to the public for most of 2023, but it was unclear whether the closure was permanent, according to OregonLive. The company’s decision follows Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s rejection of a February request to provide off-duty police officers to protect the store from the criminality that has swelled in the city in recent years.
In recent years, drugs and crime have rocked the city, which is known for its progressive stance on criminal justice and dealing with drug addiction. Shootings and homicides jumped by 300% between 2019 and 2022, robberies spiked by 50% in…
