You can still get your children their own zamboni at FAO Schwartz for only $350.
Posted on 01/30/2024 9:33:06 PM PST by Morgana
An iconic San Francisco toy store famed for inspiring the Toy Story movies has been forced to close after 86 years due to the city's rampant crime and homelessness epidemic.
Jeffrey's Toys shared the news this week that it would be permanently closing its doors, citing a crimewave that had left it 'struggling for a number of years'.
The store's attorney named the 'perils and violence of the downtown environment' as the main factor driving the decision, alongside 'inflation, the decrease in consumer spending and the demise of retail across the world'.
'The leadership of the City of San Francisco and the Downtown Association have their work cut out for them on how to revitalize what was once a vibrant and fun downtown experience,' said attorney Ken Sterling, representing the owners.
The store has joined a staggering number of once-profitable retailers to abandon the crime-ridden city, with major stores including Nordstrom, Whole Foods and CVS already closing all their locations in the area.
The family-owned company first opened its doors in 1938 and once had seven locations across the city, but now said it was 'saddened' its run had come to an end due to flatlining footfall in the downtown area. The closure was first reported by San Francisco Business Times.
Co-owner Matthew Luhn, who runs the store with his dad and stepmother, told SFGate weeks before closure that they were desperate to stay in business, 'but we need a healthier relationship with the city.'
'We're putting our money in, we're putting our hard work in, and we're putting our love into it. But, in the relationship we have with the city, that's not being returned.'
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Maybe they should invite Xi back for a visit. SF proved that they could clean up the streets for a few weeks
Landlord wanted a 500% rent increase. When a third of the city is vacant. For some reason this store was not wanted.
Moved to San Francisco in the early 90s, great town, so much fun, so beautiful. Then Newsome became mayor in 2004 and destroyed it, then he became Governor of the state and destroyed the joy of living there. The only good thing is it is still a beautiful state you just can’t enjoy it other than a few secluded areas. Moved out of SF in 2016 and out of state 2019.
These stores should all move to Red States - in safe suburban locations. They would do very well.
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Do the liberal owners ( who most likely voted for their own demise ) come with it?
all these closures provide an opportunity for a right thinking Bay Area city that believes in enforcing the law
I am injecting nothing, when photos of the store show “lost our lease” signs. And you could know that if you had any interest in climbing out of your mental condition of rank ignorance. The downtown store is closing due to the obvious loss in traffic and I could read that 15 times in the article but there is no business that can handle a 500% rent increase.
It is you injecting some comment you attribute to me that I never said, douchebag.
Ugh, great point! No thanks. If that's the case, they should just shutter their businesses. They'll grumble and blame Trump or Republicans... or someone else for their woes, as usual.
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You can still get your children their own zamboni at FAO Schwartz for only $350.
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