Outdoor retailer REI announced Monday it would close its sole Portland store in early 2024, citing incidences of break-ins and theft
announced on Monday it would close its sole Portland store in February 2024 when its lease expires, citing incidences of break-ins and theft.
In one instance last November, someone drove into the store’s front doors to break in and steal clothing,“The safety of our employees, members and customers is always our number one priority. In recent years, Portland has been dealing with increased crime in our neighborhood and beyond.
The outdoor retailer also added that it had outgrown its current Portland outpost and could not give customers and employees a proper “experience” at REI.
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