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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer
Does that leave dt. Portland with only one dept. store remaining (Nordstrom)?
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If you consider Nordstrom a department store then that is correct. Nordstrom is more of a clothing, shoes, cosmetics and jewelry store though. You can't buy furniture or kitchen items.
Note also that just across the river from downtown is the Lloyd Center which still has a Macy's as well as a Sears. The Nordstrom there consolidated its city center operations downtown which is a better demographic for them, the cost of parking is not a major issue for Nordstrom's customer base but the downtown vibe and office worker base is a positive factor. Macy's gets lower operating costs and much easier parking for it's customers by consolidating at the Lloyd Center.