some of you have probably never heard of this major old sf store either, but its in the news as it just closed too —
Nordstrom closes San Francisco store on grim note amid naked mannequins, empty display cases
Jessica Garrison
Sun, August 27, 2023
Nordstrom’s San Francisco flagship, which for decades occupied crucial real estate at the San Francisco Centre mall on Market Street, closed its doors Sunday.
The last days of the high-end store known for its shoes and its service were grim; ABC7 on a recent visit captured images of empty display cases and stacks of naked mannequins and interviewed an employee — whose worn black sneakers were the only part of him in the shot to protect his identity — speaking darkly about crime in the city’s once-vibrant shopping district.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/nordstrom...224242182.html
Nordstrom's flagship store at the San Francisco Centre mall has closed its doors. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)