Nordstrom and Saks Off 5th Close San Francisco Locations Due to Safety Concerns and Changing Market

Nordstrom is closing its flagship store at the Westfield mall in San Francisco after 35 years, citing decreased foot traffic and other challenges to the stretch of Market Street.
The loss of Nordstrom and other global brands like Uniqlo, Gap, and H&M hurts the city’s sales tax base and labor force, as well as the vitality of critical downtown streets where tourists flock.
Retailers including Office Depot and Anthropologie have both said they would shut their Market Street-adjacent locations.
The Fifth & Mission podcast discusses what may fill the gap left by Nordstrom.
San Francisco is planning to increase foot traffic in its emptying downtown.