Sneaker Enthusiasts Can Indulge Their Passion at Sneaker Week Portland
Sneaker lovers are about to get their next fix. Sneaker Week Portland, the first weeklong celebration of sneaker culture in the U.S., will take place Sept. 17-23 at various venues throughout Oregon’s...
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Under Armour’s Next Footwear Innovation Will Come From its New West Coast Home
Under Armour is a Baltimore-based brand, but it now also has a home in Portland, Ore. The athletic giant announced today that in an effort to bolster its footwear push, as well as condense and...
View ArticleTop Athletic Execs: Diversity Is Critical to the Future of Footwear
Pensole and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America joined forces for a consumer summit in Portland, Ore., on Sunday to kick off the city’s second annual Sneaker Week. A panel of experienced...
View ArticleHow Black Employees at Nike and Intel Find Community in Portland Through...
As one of the whitest and most racially-charged cities in the U.S., Portland, Ore. is a tough place for Black people to find community. That’s why for more than 10 years, a group of Black male...
View ArticleDr. Martens to Close Portland Distribution Center and Lay Off 71 People
Dr. Martens will close its distribution center in Portland, Ore., leaving 71 employees without a job. As per a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN Notice, sent on Wednesday, the...
View ArticleAs Retail Crime Intensifies in Portland, Companies Temporarily Close or Wind...
Waves of crime in Portland, Ore., have prompted some retailers to wind down their businesses there. Walmart confirmed to FN this week that it will close the last two of its stores in Portland by March...
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How the Nike-Veteran-Backed Hilos Aims to Solve Footwear Waste
A Portland-Oregon based company is looking to solve one of footwear’s biggest sustainability challenges. And it just got the funding to make even more progress. Hilos, which uses 3D printed technology...
View ArticleREI Is the Latest Retailer to Close Its Portland Store Amid Rising Crime
After 20 years of business, REI confirmed it will close its downtown Portland, Ore., location in early 2024 amid increased crime in the store’s Pearl District neighborhood. In a statement emailed to FN...
View ArticlePhil Knight Makes $400M Investment in Portland’s Albina Neighborhood as City...
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny have made a $400 million investment in Portland as the Oregon city battles increasing retail crime. According to a statement, the new investment will go...
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On to Open Largest U.S. Store in Portland Amid Retail Expansion Efforts
On Holding is expanding its retail presence by opening a new store in its American hometown. The Swiss running brand on Wednesday announced the upcoming opening of its new store in Portland, Ore.,...
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