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Nike to permanently close MLK store
ABC News Local ^ | September 8, 2023 | by KATU Staff

Posted on 09/09/2023 5:01:02 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

PORTLAND, Ore. — Nike says it is permanently closing its store on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard while saying it remains committed to “supporting and uplifting Portland’s North and Northeast community.”

In a statement, it said it is reimaging its retail space and is considering future locations “as part of this community’s long term revitalization plan.”

Nike had closed the store while it looked for ways to improve safety for its employees and customers. It had sent a letter to the city requesting that off-duty police officers work at the store.

In its statement Friday, Nike did not mention that.

(Excerpt) Read more at katu.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: crime; nike; portland
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1 posted on 09/09/2023 5:01:02 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Looting problem?


2 posted on 09/09/2023 5:02:14 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather
[Nike had closed the store while it looked for ways to improve safety for its employees and customers]


3 posted on 09/09/2023 5:03:12 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is there an MLK St, Rd etc anywhere that isn’t crime ridden? I’ve never seen one and I’ve seen quite a few.


4 posted on 09/09/2023 5:03:45 AM PDT by albie
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To: SaveFerris

Only way Nike can protect employees and customers is to go strictly online.


5 posted on 09/09/2023 5:06:08 AM PDT by albie
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To: albie

Yep. They wanted Woke. Woke sez shoplifting is all good.

That’s an old meme. And yet it’s still true today.


6 posted on 09/09/2023 5:07:32 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: albie

But that puts the delivery drivers in harm’s way.


7 posted on 09/09/2023 5:09:35 AM PDT by ken in texas
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Their contribution to the race problem is being returned to them. Hold onto your hats Nike, the general rule is 10 fold.


8 posted on 09/09/2023 5:11:47 AM PDT by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore………)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I am shocked!


9 posted on 09/09/2023 5:12:01 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: McGavin999

Yep. Hope they enjoy it.


10 posted on 09/09/2023 5:13:09 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

Portland voters put Marxist Dems into office, now live with them. Suckers..


11 posted on 09/09/2023 5:15:39 AM PDT by chopperk
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Nike store looters slogan;


12 posted on 09/09/2023 5:16:15 AM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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Excellent

I expect they won’t learn a thing


13 posted on 09/09/2023 5:19:25 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I have ZERO sympathy for companies like Nike that have been cheerleading for BLM, Defund the Police and other Leftist pipedreams while failing to defend capitalism. Let them reap the whirlwind (and then some).


14 posted on 09/09/2023 5:20:03 AM PDT by rbg81
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Even if all stores in the inner city were “free stores,” the street savages would still break in and strip them bare.


15 posted on 09/09/2023 5:21:07 AM PDT by I want the USA back (If genitals don't define gender, how does removing them affirm it? )
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To: Libloather
Those people have been known to kill someone just to steal their Nike shoes. Checkout a world IQ map when you get the chance.

16 posted on 09/09/2023 5:21:50 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: SaveFerris

I expect they won’t learn a thing


This probably has something to do with their customer base. At the Nike outlet store near my house, 90% of their shoppers appear to be AA teenagers.


17 posted on 09/09/2023 5:21:50 AM PDT by rbg81
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To: rbg81
Global Warming caused it! Meanwhile, over at Target:


18 posted on 09/09/2023 5:22:55 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: albie
This applies as well to JFK St/Rd most everywhere.
These have to be "conincidences", right? Big "coincidences" ... everywhere! Ha!
19 posted on 09/09/2023 5:26:12 AM PDT by glennaro (Never give up ... never give in ... never surrender ... and enjoy every minute of doing so.)
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To: Libloather
Looting problem?

Maybe they should start making work boots.

20 posted on 09/09/2023 5:30:15 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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