Nordstrom closes 2 San Francisco stores as mall complains of ‘rampant’ crime
Nordstrom plans to close its two downtown San Francisco stores, according to reports. The retailer’s general store manager emailed employees on Tuesday to say “the dynamics of downtown San Francisco have changed dramatically over the past few years, which has impacted customer traffic to our stores and our ability to operate successfully.” Westfield shopping centre, where one of the stores will close, said in a statement: “An increasing number of retailers and businesses are leaving the area due to the unsafe conditions for customers, retailers and staff, coupled with the fact that these significant issues are preventing an economic recovery of the area.”[ads1]; The statement went on to urge city leaders to “find solutions to key issues and lack of enforcement against widespread criminal activity.”
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