{"id":2027269,"date":"2023-09-10T13:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T17:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nike-shutters-home-state-store-after-dem-mayor-denies-extra-security\/"},"modified":"2023-09-10T13:33:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T17:33:29","slug":"nike-shutters-home-state-store-after-dem-mayor-denies-extra-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nike-shutters-home-state-store-after-dem-mayor-denies-extra-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike closes store after mayor denies extra security."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnike-shutters-home-state-store-after-dem-mayor-denies-extra-security%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2027269&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Nike Permanently Closes Store in Northeast Portland Following Safety Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Nike, \u2064the renowned American footwear and apparel giant, has\u200d made\u200d the difficult decision \u2063to\u200c permanently close its store in Northeast Portland, Oregon.\u2063 This comes after several years of\u2064 criminality and safety\u2062 concerns that\u2064 have made \u2063it impossible \u2063for the store to continue operating. \u200cThe closure was confirmed by OregonLive.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 store had \u200dalready been closed \u2062to the public for most of\u2064 2023,\u200c but\u2063 it \u2062was uncertain whether it \u2064would be a permanent closure. However, \u200baccording to OregonLive, Nike has now made the decision to \u2064shut down the location \u200bfor good.<\/p>\n<p>This move by\u2062 Nike follows Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler&#8217;s\u200b rejection \u2064of a\u200c request\u2063 to provide off-duty police officers to protect\u2063 the store \u200cfrom the \u2063increasing criminal activity in the \u2064city. Portland has \u2062been grappling with a surge in drugs\u2062 and crime in recent years, with shootings, homicides, robberies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nike-shutters-home-state-store-after-dem-mayor-denies-extra-security\/\" title=\"Nike closes store after mayor denies extra security.\">vehicle thefts reaching \u200balarming\u2062 levels<\/a>. The\u200c City Journal\u2064 and KGW have reported \u200da significant rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">drug overdose deaths<\/a> and requests for \u200cgraffiti removal.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Impact on the Community<\/h3>\n<p>The closure of the\u200c Nike store has \u200dhad a \u200dnegative impact on\u2063 the small businesses in the area. John Washington, executive director\u2063 of the \u200bSoul Business District\u200b Association, expressed concern about \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/t-mobile-closes-flagship-store-in-downtown-san-francisco-as-foot-traffic-plummets\/\" title=\"T-Mobile shuts down main store in SF due to decreased foot traffic.\">declining foot traffic<\/a> \u200cand the adverse effects on local businesses. \u200bHe emphasized the importance\u2063 of considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a> \u2063of the closure, especially since the store \u2064has been a vital economic driver in the area \u2064for over four decades.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler expressed disappointment over \u2062Nike&#8217;s decision to abandon reopening\u2063 the location. He stated that his team had \u2063worked closely with the company in an attempt to address their safety and \u200csecurity\u200b concerns. However, \u200cdue to\u2062 a shortage of\u2063 law enforcement personnel,\u200c Wheeler had to decline the request\u200c for off-duty officers.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bis worth noting that Portland had previously reduced funding for its police force \u200bduring the George\u200c Floyd riots\u2062 in \u200c2020 but later increased funding in \u200cresponse to rising crime rates and a significant exodus of officers, as reported by PBS.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Next Steps for Nike<\/h3>\n<p>Nike has announced \u2062that it will collaborate with local community organizations and leaders to determine the best\u2062 new \u200dlocation for its store.\u200c The company is also offering options to its employees to\u200d remain part of the Nike family.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As of now, neither Nike nor Wheeler&#8217;s office\u2062 has\u2064 provided any further comments \u200con the matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an \u2062independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without\u2064 charge to \u200cany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-pushes-back-electric-vehicle-target-admits-transition-will-be-slower-than-the-industry-expected\/\" title=\"Ford delays electric vehicle goal, acknowledges slower transition than anticipated by industry.\">legitimate news\u2063 publisher<\/a> \u2064that can provide a \u200dlarge \u200baudience. \u200cAll \u2063republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline \u2064and their \u2064DCNF affiliation. For \u2062any \u2064questions about\u200d our guidelines \u200bor\u200c partnering with us, \u2062please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nike-shutters-home-state-store-dem-mayor-denies-extra-security\/\">Nike Shutters Home-State Store After Dem \u2064Mayor Denies Extra Security<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>is now making the closure permanent due to ongoing criminal activity and safety issues. The store, located in Northeast Portland, has faced numerous challenges that have made it impossible for Nike to continue operating there. 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