by Mish Shedlock, Mish Talk:
Portland, Oregon officials and retail executives spent months debating how to reduce thefts. The city failed.
One City and Three Retailers
The Wall Street Journal comments Three Retailers Tried to Fight Shoplifting. The Stores Closed Anyway.
Target, Nike, and REI all complained about crime in Portland privately before announcing plans to close stores in the city in 2023.