Outdoor retailer REI closing sole Portland store amid rampant theft

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    from The Post Millenial:

    The store “had its highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades, despite actions to provide extra security”

    In an email to its members on Monday REI Co-op announced it will be closing its store in Portland’s Pearl District. The outdoor retail chain cited “crime and theft” as the reason.

    In an emailed announcement they said that the store “had its highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades, despite actions to provide extra security.”

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    According to Oregon Live, the Pearl District store has been open for almost 20 years. It moved to the location in 2004 from its original location in Jantzen Beach which opened in 1976.

    A spokesperson said, “While we do not believe a downtown Portland location will be possible in the near term, our stores in Tualatin, Hillsboro and Clackamas remain open and ready to outfit you with the gear and advice you need to enjoy life outside.”

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