Departure of two prominent Old Town shops highlights ongoing struggles for the area’s businesses

Sneaker consignment store IndexPDX is moving online, and Deadstock Coffee is closing its Old Town shop, although its Beaverton location will remain open.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two prominent Portland businesses are set to leave the city’s Old Town neighborhood, and neighboring shop owners fear others could soon follow. The neighborhood is a hub of social services and places where homeless people can go for treatment, food and shelter. But that’s all taking a toll on small businesses in the area.

“God, I wish we had a better stay in the neighborhood,” said Charles Mattouk, owner of Charlie’s Deli, which has been operating in Old Town for

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