Nordstrom Closes Its , San Francisco Flagship Store.<br />The retailer's five-story store in <br />San Francisco was shut down on Aug. 27 <br />after 35 years in business, CNN reports. .<br />The closure was announced in May, <br />with Nordstrom saying the , "dynamics of the downtown San Francisco <br />market have changed dramatically over the past <br />several years, impacting customer foot traffic to our <br />stores and our ability to operate successfully.".<br />Shoppers described losing the "anchor in <br />San Francisco" as a "sad day," CNN reports. .<br />Last month, a Nordstrom Rack in the <br />San Francisco area closed as well. .<br />In June of this year, mall operator <br />Westfield announced it would no longer control the San Francisco Centre mall that <br />it had operated for over 20 years.<br />Westfield cited "challenging operating conditions <br />in downtown San Francisco, which have led to declines in sales, occupancy and foot traffic.".<br />Big chains such as Whole Foods, Anthropologie and Office Depot have also halted operations in downtown San Francisco since the beginning of the pandemic. .<br />Big chains such as Whole Foods, Anthropologie and Office Depot have also halted operations in downtown San Francisco since the beginning of the pandemic. .<br />Big chains such as Whole Foods, Anthropologie and Office Depot have also halted operations in downtown San Francisco since the beginning of the pandemic. .<br />Since 2020, over 39 stores have shut down in the city's Union Square, according to <br />market research firm Coresight.<br />Despite retail issues in the area, Ikea opened a 52,000-square-foot store in San Francisco last week. .<br />City leaders hope that the three-level store will bring shoppers back to the downtown area and help to support other businesses.
