All Portland Walmart Stores To “Permanently Close” Amid Shoplifting and Retail Theft Wave

Nation and State ^ | 03/04/2023 | Tyler Durden

[SeekAndFind]

In order to address the issue of shoplifting and retail theft, the final two Walmart stores in the city of Portland will shutter their doors in late March.

FOX 12 Oregon reported that the Walmart locations at 1123 North Hayden Meadows Drive and 4200 Southeast 82nd Avenue at the Eastport Plaza would close on Mar. 24.

"The decision to close these stores was made after a careful review of their overall performance. We consider many factors, including current and projected financial performance, location, population, customer needs, and the proximity of other nearby stores when making these difficult decisions. After we decide to move forward, our focus is on our associates and their transition, which is the case here," a spokesperson with Walmart told the local media outlet.

All Portland Walmart stores to permanently close in late March

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— FOX 12 Oregon (@fox12oregon) March 2, 2023

The announced closures come amid a wave of violent crime across the Portland metro area, which includes retail thefts, armed robberies, and homicides. The city has also seen a surge of violent protests from ANTIFA and BLM groups.

Oregon Live reported that in 2022, Portland set a new record for homicides with 101 cases, surpassing the previous year's record of 92. Meanwhile, a National Retail Federation report revealed that retailers experienced an average surge of 26.5% in organized retail crime (ORC) incidents in 2021 compared to the previous year.

Walmart has announced it will permanently close all its locations in Portland, Ore. Walmart has long been harshly criticized by the city's left-wing politicians & residents, but this shutdown follows the consequences of the 2020 BLM-Antifa riots that normalized urban criminality. — Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) March 3, 2023

Data from the Portland Police Bureau indicated that between January 2022 and January 2023, the city witnessed more than 6,000 burglary incidents. Additionally, the data revealed over 27,000 larceny offenses.

The epic failure of progressive city leadership pushing a failed 'woke agenda' has resulted in lawlessness in some parts of the metro area. Companies are losing money as thefts soar, and a breaking point has been reached. An exodus of businesses will only hurt low-income residents who need the pricing power at discount stores.

Recall a similar exodus with other retailers is happening in other progressive cities across the US, such as San Francisco.

[drSteve78]

Because unlike the government, Walmart is not stupider

[BenLurkin]

[CatOwner]

As someone else indicated, pretty provocative titles of articles about this when it only impacts TWO Walmart stores. How many people are going to be fooled into believing the number of stores being closed is in double digits?

[SeekAndFind]

RE: As someone else indicated, pretty provocative titles of articles about this when it only impacts TWO Walmart stores.

So, how many Walmart stores are there in the city of Portland anyway?

[Lockbox]

Portland, number 26 in population in the USA and a major retailer is leaving.... 🧐

[Grampa Dave]

There were only 2 Walmart stores in Portland.

It needs to be very clear that these Walmart stores are closing (and their employees are losing their jobs) specifically because of Elite Portland democrats being soft on crime are actually encouraging homelessness, rampant crime/drug abuse, and dwindling law enforcement.

State sanctioned theft will/can destroy any city/state/Nation!!!

Voters and those in local polical offices, need to understand this, so they can realize that law and order is needed in the USA, every state and city to financially survive.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Portland is about to become a food desert.

[Leaning Right]

In even the worst areas, most of the inhabitants are good folks. I don’t blame Walmart one bit for closing those stores. But it will be those good folks who will suffer the most.

It’s a damn shame that those good people can’t see the obvious. Liberal Democrat policies have caused this, all of it.

[Grampa Dave]

There were 2 Walmart stores in Portland.

[Bullish]

It’s interesting that people somehow now believe it’s social equity to come and grab anything you want from Walmart and walk out. Also, the amount of theft by employees is stunning.

[TomGuy]

According to google, there are/were 6 Walmart stores in the Portland area. One was a pick-up only.

[Hieronymus]

But the other 4 are, if I understand correctly, located adjacent to Portland

[Quickgun]

The only other Walmart that i am aware of that was shoplifted out of business was in Hearne, Texas, about 20 miles from me. They closed a good many years ago. Dark skinned area...

[R0CK3T]

GOOD!

Maybe AntifaMart or BLM-Mart will open up there for them?

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[nwrep]

Not within city boundaries (jurisdiction of City Council and Mayor). Only 2 within CB.

[sauropod]

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[Parmy]

What you say is true, but Walmart needs to get a grip on their woke policies and back the politicians who will protect the cities that they invest in.

My take is that they weren't fond of Trump. Well, the chickens are coming home to the roost.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Portland! Home of Shoplifter Nation!!! ROTFL.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Without Walmart it’s going to be tough for the Aunt Teefers to find camouflage sticks to put on their green faces for when they go downtown with their Girls Gone Wild platoons to scare the elderly.