A LUXURY store owned by Macy’s has officially confirmed plans to shutter one of its flagship stores after nearly 20 years.
The closure of the Bloomingdale’s Union Square store in San Francisco marks the end of an era as shoppers wave the popular mall location goodbye.
Luxury department store Bloomingdale’s is saying goodbye to its San Francisco Union Square store this spring.
The location opened in 2006 and has remained an anchor at Emporium Centre San Francisco, formerly called Westfield Shopping Center, for years.
The San Francisco Bloomingdale’s occupied multiple floors of the mall and served as the company’s flagship store in the Bay Area.
It was also the second-biggest Bloomingdale’s in the US, following its New York flagship.
“We are saddened to confirm that Bloomingdale’s will officially close its doors in Union Square, San Francisco,” a Bloomingdale’s spokesperson told ABC. “This vibrant city has been home to the brand for nearly two incredible decades.”
“While we are committed to this decision, Bloomingdale’s doors will remain open until late spring 2025. We are hopeful to be back to serve the San Francisco community in the future and look forward to introducing new ways to provide enhanced service to our loyal local shoppers,” added the spokesperson.
We are saddened to confirm that Bloomingdale’s will officially close its doors in Union Square, San Francisco. This vibrant city has been home to the brand for nearly two incredible decades.”
Bloomingdale's SpokespersonShoppers were likewise saddened by the news of the impending Bloomingdale’s closure.
“I love Bloomingdale’s. I’m going to be sad because I don’t know where another one is at. Probably in San Jose or Santa Clara is the next place I’ll have to go,” said Bloomingdale’s customer Mikaela Hampton.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie was also dismayed by the imminent exit of the retail giant, but shared his positive outlook for the city.
“We don’t take this news lightly, but I am confident San Francisco’s best days are ahead,” he said.
“There are massive changes happening across the country in retail, and we know there’s a lot of work to do in our city. Although this closure is disappointing, I’m energized every day by businesses of all sizes opening and growing in our city. San Francisco has green shoots everywhere, and we continue to work towards the revitalization of the city.”
SHOPPING STRUGGLES
Bloomingdale’s was the last major anchor tenant at the Westfield San Francisco Centre.
Its impending shutter is indicative of the larger struggle of the shopping center amidst the so-called “retail apocalypse,” which has many retail giants closing down stores left and right.
The mall has faced a number of closures during the past two years, the most notable being its huge Nordstrom store.
The department store shut down in the summer of 2023 after 35 years.
Bloomingdale’s parent company Macy’s also announced last year its plans to close its Macy’s Union Square location, which is currently up for sale.
More recently, a beloved designer brand shared its intention to exit the San Francisco Centre.
Michael Kors posted a sign last week alerting shoppers it would be “closing soon.”
These shutters highlight larger forces at play that have caused mass closures across the US.
Many retailers are closing due to factors such as the rise of online shopping, changing consumer habits, and economic pressures like inflation.
Increased competition from large online retailers such as Amazon has also played a role.
The U.S. Sun has previously reported on stores that have taken a hit by the current retail climate.
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