The company’s chief stores officer wrote in an email to staff 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.”
The shuttering comes amid a slew of other announced retail closures in the area including Office Depot, The Container Store, Anthropologie and Saks Off 5th.
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“The planned closure of Nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown San Francisco,” said a mall spokesperson. “A growing number of retailers and businesses are leaving the area due to the unsafe conditions for customers, retailers, and employees, coupled with the fact that these significant issues are preventing an economic recovery of the area.”