Women's sports apparel company Athleta will expand into five cities, including Portland

Women's sports apparel company Athleta announced that it will expand into five new markets, including Portland, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston and Cleveland. The announcement was made via Twitter early Wednesday. The move is part of the company's plan to open 50 stores by the end of 2013. Athleta, which makes women's yoga, running and sports apparel, is owned by The Gap, Inc., based in San Francisco. -- The Oregonian