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  • George KG George K

    I saw a story today that another store, REI, is closing its store in the Pearl District.

    https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/04/rei-to-close-its-only-portland-store-citing-break-ins-theft.html

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    @George-K said in In Portland:

    I saw a story today that another store, REI, is closing its store in the Pearl District.

    https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/04/rei-to-close-its-only-portland-store-citing-break-ins-theft.html

    Where do you suppose all those tents came from?

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    • brendaB brenda

      @George-K said in In Portland:

      I saw a story today that another store, REI, is closing its store in the Pearl District.

      https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/04/rei-to-close-its-only-portland-store-citing-break-ins-theft.html

      Where do you suppose all those tents came from?

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      @brenda said in In Portland:

      Where do you suppose all those tents came from?

      Shoplifted from REI?

      . Kiddo is shocked, she loved the Pearl District.

      Yeah, and I noticed the difference between 2014 and 2017. I can't imagine. I would never consider living there now.

      But, I would never consider living in (downtown) Chicago now either.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_Jesus

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          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_Jesus

          MikM Away
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          Mik
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          @Copper swell. Now the statue is taking another place to sleep.

          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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            https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/nike-abandons-portland-store-re-opening-amid-theft-safety-issues

            Nike abandons Portland store re-opening amid 'theft and safety issues'

            Nike had offered to pay off-duty police officers to beef up security at the store

            Nike has reportedly decided not to re-open its factory store in Portland, Oregon, which it closed temporarily last fall due to "theft and safety issues."

            The neighborhood's business group, the Soul District Business Association (SBDA), said that Nike had confirmed its decision in a phone call with the group's leaders, the Portland Business Journal reported on Friday.

            The SBDA called the decision "a major economic blow."

            "This news has landed like a lead balloon in our district," John Washington, the SDBA's executive director, said in a news release. "We had all been holding our breath since last November when the store quietly shuttered its doors due to internal and external theft and safety issues. But, like so many of us riding out the fallout of the pandemic and protests, we held out hope that Nike, city officials and community leaders would recalibrate and realign order. But it looks like it's game over."

            When reached for comment, Nike told Fox News Digital it cares "deeply about Portland's North and Northeast community," and that it's store had provided the community with "access and connection" to the brand for almost 40 years "while serving as a catalyst for change through volunteerism, investments and partnerships with non-profit organizations that benefit the community."

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              Copper
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              That is Nike's home.

              Bad

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                George K
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                REI closes last store in the Rose City:

                https://www.kptv.com/2024/02/01/last-portland-rei-closing-permanently/

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  I like REI. Kind of like the Apple of outdoor gear, with people either love or hate them. LOL

                  The company, facing financial uncertainty, recently laid off 357 workers primarily at its headquarters in Seattle

                  I did not realize this.

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                  • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                    I like REI. Kind of like the Apple of outdoor gear, with people either love or hate them. LOL

                    The company, facing financial uncertainty, recently laid off 357 workers primarily at its headquarters in Seattle

                    I did not realize this.

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                    @taiwan_girl said in In Portland:

                    I like REI. Kind of like the Apple of outdoor gear, with people either love or hate them. LOL

                    The company, facing financial uncertainty, recently laid off 357 workers primarily at its headquarters in Seattle

                    I did not realize this.

                    You can tell somebody’s political affiliation by whether they shop at REI or Cabella’s…

                    The Brad

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                    • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                      @taiwan_girl said in In Portland:

                      I like REI. Kind of like the Apple of outdoor gear, with people either love or hate them. LOL

                      The company, facing financial uncertainty, recently laid off 357 workers primarily at its headquarters in Seattle

                      I did not realize this.

                      You can tell somebody’s political affiliation by whether they shop at REI or Cabella’s…

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                      @LuFins-Dad said in In Portland:

                      @taiwan_girl said in In Portland:

                      I like REI. Kind of like the Apple of outdoor gear, with people either love or hate them. LOL

                      The company, facing financial uncertainty, recently laid off 357 workers primarily at its headquarters in Seattle

                      I did not realize this.

                      You can tell somebody’s political affiliation by whether they shop at REI or Cabella’s…

                      555

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