After Nordstrom announced they would be closing their stores in San Francisco on Wednesday, experts are saying it's due to a lack of foot traffic and rising crime.
The closure of two Nordstrom stores in San Francisco has put a spotlight on the city's response to the pandemic, as well as rising crime in the city as it joins several other retailers in closing its doors, NBC's Miguel Almaguer reported.
"Lack of foot traffic has to be the leading cause of it. But I would say theft and other crime-related issues are probably really close behind," the National Retail Federation's Stephanie Martz told NBC's"Today." A man walks by empty offices in San Francisco, as the city struggles to return to its pre-pandemic downtown occupancy rate, falling behind many other major cities around the country, according to local officials, in California, U.S., February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria"Police have been telling them, don’t report these thefts, we’ve got other fish to fry. The numbers don’t reflect the reality of what’s happening," Martz said.
"To be clear, for decades law enforcement and retailers have been working hand-in-glove for solutions that ensure the safety of both customers and employees, especially in jurisdictions where organized retail crime has grown and risks are greater," the NRF said in a statement."But the fact remains that in many areas, police have been challenged by funding issues, political pressure and prosecutorial constraints.
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