Sneaker giant is leaving downtown Seattle, Washington amid crime concerns and post-pandemic shopping woes as the city struggles to bounce back from the pandemic.
through the years." Downtown Seattle Association said in a statement. "We are excited about several newcomers who have opened their doors in recent months with more on the way. To help foster their success we need to ensure a safe and welcoming environment, something that’s been improving in downtown and is top of mind for our city leaders."
A general view of the Seattle Skyline and Mount Rainier from Kerry Park during the 2019 Rock'n'Roll Seattle Marathon and 1/2 Marathon on June 9, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Nike is following several other downtown businesses that have recently closed, including multiple Starbucks locations which also left over increasing crime in the area.
Starbucks, which is based out of Seattle, closed at least six Starbucks locations in the city over safety concerns in 2022. also shut down branches in the city due to crime and cratering foot traffic. "Over the past few years, branch foot traffic has declined 55% and 49% of transactions have moved to digital channels. The pandemic has had a major impact on transaction behavior and the adoption of electronic transactions," Seattle Credit Union president and CEO Richard Romero told Fox News Digital., the next closest locations to shop will be the Nike factory store in Bellevue, the Nike clearance store in Auburn and the Nike factory store in North Bend.Nike, Inc.
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