Nike Shutters Home-State Store After Dem Mayor Denies Extra Security

Nike is set to permanently close its store in Northeast Portland, Oregon, following several years of criminality and safety concerns that have made the location’s continued operation untenable, according to OregonLive. Nike, the American footwear and apparel giant established in Oregon, had effectively closed the location to the public for most of 2023, but it was unclear whether the closure was permanent, according to OregonLive. The company’s decision follows Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s rejection of a February request to provide off-duty police officers to protect the store from the criminality...