Nordstrom to Shutter Both Downtown San Francisco Stores, Citing Difficult Conditions

Nordstrom is planning to close both of its Downtown San Francisco stores, choosing not to renew its lease obligations at its location in the Westfield Mall. It will also close a second nearby Downtown Nordstrom Rack.

The retailer confirmed the closures on Tuesday. In an email to employees, the company`s chief stores officer wrote that "the dynamics of the downtown San Francisco market have changed dramatically over the past several years, impacting customer foot traffic to our stores and our ability to operate successfully."...
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RSK: It is not just that downtown offices are fairly empty but if read between the lines, it is the unsafe conditions for customers and staff....see the graph that shows all the closures for the last few years.