Posted on 05/03/2023 8:15:47 AM PDT by Morgana
Nordstrom has announced it is closing all of its San Francisco stores, blaming the 'changed dynamics' of the city which has seen numerous major chains turn-tail in the face of soaring crime.
The retailer told employees it would not be renewing its leases at the Westfield Mall or at the Nordstrom Rack across the street. The mall location will shutter at the end of August, and the Rack store will remain open until July 1, according to the Washington Post.
Nordstrom chief stores officer Jamie Nordstrom blamed the state of San Francisco in recent years for reducing foot traffic 'and our ability to operate successfully.'
Westfield Mall said in a statement to the Washington Post that the move was brought on by the 'deteriorating situation in downtown San Francisco' which has left customers and staff unsafe.
Rampant crime in downtown San Francisco has left numerous retailers throwing up their hands and moving out. In April, Whole Foods announced it was closing its locations, while Anthropologie and Office Depot have also left. Remaining stores like Target have been reduced to locking up their entire stock behind glass to deter shoplifters.
'Decisions like this are never easy, and this one has been especially difficult,' wrote Nordstrom in his email.
'But as many of you know, 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.'
Westfield Mall was much more blunt in its statement to the Washington Post, pointing directly to rising crime running business out of town, which it referred to as 'unsafe conditions for customers, retailers, and employees.'
The mall said 'these significant issues are preventing an economic recovery of the area.'
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Here in a suburb of Sacramento, the local Home Depot I am regularly in, you will see people walking out with all kinds of merchandise every damn day. Really great to see as you are standing in line waiting to give them your money. Kinda makes you feel like a dupe.
Good!! Outstanding. Close everything, make the city pay for air dropping food and merch
Which is why the subway system needs to be built up. /S
The radical communists in SF city government and in the state know what they’re doing. They want to destroy businesses because they want all the means of production in the hands of the government.
This is true also in New York, Portland and Seattle.
Pretty soon San Fran will have some of the most expensive real estate in the country that nobody wants to live in.
And they will STILL VOTE for the DEMONRATS!
One of the most BEAUTIFUL cities in the WORLD!
Where will Nancy shop now? Dollar General?...................
We used to love going there up thru the 1990s. Glad we left California along with our jobs after that.
I’m sorry, there is no entry into our store unless you have a downtown merchants “gift” card with at least $50 on it.
I’m sorry, that card was reported stolen. Could you show us your official picture ID please.
What happened to my balance? Look at this video and see why it was zeroed out.
Blame whitey for the high end clothing and handbag desert.
City Campground
Site Rental $100/day
This is your 1099 - $36,500
Is this the Boise federal courthouse?
Yup.
The House would like Judge Nutcase to come to DC.
Nancy Pelosi and other representatives would like to have a chat.
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The judge is so sorry about the misunderstanding. Here is his clarified decision.
It being California suburbs I am not expecting much difference in the response to this hyena pack behavior. Now when they hit rural areas I look for it to be game on as these people generally are used to handling things themselves.
“Now when they hit rural areas I look for it to be game on as these people generally are used to handling things themselves.”
It seems to me that would fit the agenda. The left has been pushing as hard as they can with insane, obscene policies. If they can spark retaliatory acts by right leaning folks, that will give them the pretense to crush us.
Where will those poor oppressed people now go to shoplift.
There is nothing to buy at Norstrom’s for $50, not even on the markdown rack.,
I’ll take my chances with a jury in my home county where mob violence is concerned.
Gavin Newsom was mayor and prior to that a city councilman of San Francisco. He is owned by the 5 families that control the politics in California. They are insulated from what they have done.
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