The iconic Nike store in Portland, Oregon has been closed since last fall. There has been a sign on the door reading “closed for the next seven days” for months. The reason for the closure was obvious. The store was being looted so often that it wasn’t profitable and the regular presence of criminals inside the building made the environment unsafe for workers or customers. Earlier this month, Nike sent a letter to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pleading with him to help with the security situation. They proposed two plans that would allow Portland Police to provide security inside the store and the company was willing to foot the bill for their time. But as of now, the city is not dispatching any police to help and they don’t expect to do so for some time to come. (Post Millennial)Read More
Nike begs Portland mayor to protect shuttered store
