REI said its store in Portland’s Pearl District “had its highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades, despite actions to provide extra security” in an internal email obtained …
Adventure gear company REI plans to close its Portland store early next year after experiencing a record-breaking number of thefts and break-ins, according to a report.
REI spokesperson Megan Behrbaum told the local paper that the company spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in increased security measures for the Portland store last year, but still suffered numerous break-ins, including a shocking Black Friday incident in which a car plowed through the store’s glass doors.The company met with police following the November spectacle and has made more than $800,000 worth of security upgrades in 2022, Behrbaum said.
“Yet, we still experienced 10 burglaries, including one event that shut down our 14th Street entrance for more than two months,” Behrbaum said. The company also said it “outgrown” the Portland location and that the building needed “significant investment” to mitigate undisclosed issues.“The extra security measures required to keep customers and employees safe are not financially sustainable,” the spokesperson said.
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