Nike didn't immediately respond to an Insider question about retail theft. The sportswear giant last fall closed a celebrated outlet store in its hometown of Portland because of ongoing theft.

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But much of the industry resides in Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding suburbs, home to well-known brands such as Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Keen, and the North American branch of Adidas.

Nike is banking on new and innovative footwear to help boost its business in the coming years. Nike revenue was down 8% in its second quarter earnings report Thursday, but its $12.4 billion in ...