Solutions to the problem and Silicon Valley pride wraps up in grand fashion on abc7 news starts now. Building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. This is abc7 news. When people come to San Francisco they want to be able to go to a world class store. Thats part of the experience today. That experience is changing as nordstrom bids farewell to the city. Shoppers say theyre sad to see it go, but one leader is already looking to the future. And whats next for retail . Downtown thanks for joining us. Im j. R. Stone. Happening now, San Franciscos flagship nordstrom store is officially closed and today marked the stores final day in business after 35 years downtown , the doors closed for good just moments ago at 5 00, nordstrom opened at the corner of fifth and Market Streets back in october of 1988. The store spanned an impressive 312,000ft■ s, occupying five floors of the San Francisco center mall, according to the San Francisco chronicle. The store did 2 million in busin
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In october of 1988. The store spanned an impressive 312,000ft■ s, occupying five floors at the San Francisco center mall, according to the San Francisco chronicle, the store did 2 million in business on its first day. Nordstar officials called it their strongest opening in history, but that luster faded in recent years with a lack of foot traffic in the area and safety concerns. Todays closure of nordstrom comes just a month after the westfield sign was removed from the mall. That came after the owner turned over the property to its lender back in june after diminishing sales. Today abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard talked to shoppers and city officials about the end of an era. Its a sad day because its a wonderful store. Its been an anchor in San Francisco. Julie was one of the first shoppers riding that signature spiral escalator sunday for nordstroms last day of business at the San Francisco center. Lesley simmons and her daughter hadnt heard the news. I didnt realize that today
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