Rise in Crime: Nordstrom Closes Shop in SF, Dollar Store Locks Up Merchandise

Nordstrom is closing its flagship store in downtown San Francisco after 35 years in business.

Pedestrians walk by a closed Whole Foods store in San Francisco on April 12, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A nationwide crime wave is forcing many retailers, large and small, to close their doors or lock up their merchandise.

One example is Nordstrom, which made an announcement in May that it’s closing its flagship store in downtown San Francisco after 35 years in business.