Another brand closes shop in crime-ridden San Francisco.
According to a report from The Daily Wire, Nordstrom is closing two Downtown San Francisco locations due to dangerous conditions —including “rampant criminal activity.”
“Decisions like this are never easy, and this one has been especially difficult,” Jamie Nordstrom, the company’s chief stores officer, said in a message to affected employees obtained by the San Francisco Business Times. “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.”
From The Daily Wire:
The number of arrests in San Francisco has fallen significantly over the past three years amid calls from prominent officials, including San Francisco Democratic Mayor London Breed, to defund law enforcement. The downtown portion of San Francisco has also suffered from declining foot traffic in the years since government lockdowns sequestered employees in their homes and apartments.
Nordstrom, despite the closures of the two downtown stores, intends to substantially increase the number of locations elsewhere in the broader Bay Area.
“We have urged the city to find solutions to the key issues and lack of enforcement against rampant criminal activity,” the spokesperson added. “The current environment is not sustainable for the community, or businesses, and we are hopeful the city will implement the changes that are so urgently needed.”
More over at The Daily Wire:
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— Daily Wire News (@DailyWireNews) May 2, 2023
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