Union Square to Lose More Stores: North Face to Close, Burberry Puts Building Up for Sale

North Face, which was ‘born in San Francisco,’ will keep only a handful of outlets in the Bay Area.

A pedestrian carries a shopping bag while walking through Union Square in San Francisco on Nov. 16, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Outdoor recreation company The North Face and British luxury retailer Burberry are planning to vacate their Union Square properties, becoming the latest companies to flee San Francisco’s downtown shopping district.

North Face company officials said it would close its Union Square retail outlet on March 31.