Shop
Venues in Portland where goods are purchased and/or consumed. Considered to be largely recreational, it is an integral part of the city economy. While many cities make a large effort to promote shopping as feature of tourism, this is not entirely encouraged by the locals of Portland. This is due to the prevailing taboo of visitors and tourists.
Nevertheless, the articulate nature of Portlandians has over the years produced a range of retail stores that provide specialty products and services that in many ways are unique to the city. And of coarse, there are also malls that contain national brands known by all.
Portland's Infamously Weird Shops
Within Portland, there are a portion of retailers that have been culturally linked to Portland's social culture. They stand in one way or another as a symbol to the eccentricity and personality of Portland. Probably considered to be the holy grail of product branding, for a customer to value themselves by the places they shop.
- Powell's Bookstore (Large Independent Bookseller)
- Voodoo Doughnut (Donut Shop)
- Keana's Candyland (Restaurant & Coffee shop)
- Living Room Theaters (Restaurant & Theater)
Specialty Retail
Beyond the shops famed to define Portland culture, there exists a wide variety of shops that have appeared to serve the meticulous tastes of Portlandians. (‡ = Franchises and/or multiple locations)
Music (Records)
- 360
- Anthem
- Jackpot Records
- Music Millennium
- 2nd Avenue
- Exiled Records
- Record Room
- Mississippi Room
Action Sports
Books
- Powell's Bookstore
- Powell's Technical Books
- Reading Frenzy
- Counter Media
- Everyday Music
- New Renaissance Bookshop
Furnishings & Decor
Clothing
References
Ritter, Travis. "What's Happening on Record Store Day in Portland?" PortlandMercury.com. Index Newspapers LLC, 15 Apr. 2011. Web. <http://endhits.portlandmercury.com/endhits/archives/2011/04/15/whats-happening-on-record-store-day-in-portland>.