Hey Portland, get your act together. I’ve got some sad news to share with you about yet another local store packing up and leaving the Rose City. The REI store in the Pearl District, unfortunately, has announced that the store will be shutting its doors for good come February 2024.
The leading outdoor equipment provider in the northwest, REI, has a humble origin story, tracing its roots back to a small climbing gear cooperative established in Seattle in 1938. REI’s branch in Portland’s Pearl District is situated in a sustainably refurbished warehouse, which now houses a mix of retail spaces, offices, and residential units, reflecting the area’s
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