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#1,742 - Florida's State-Run Insurer Citizens Drops Thousands of Policies
June 11, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MBIn a disquieting move, Florida's state-run insurance company, Citizens, is poised to drop thousands of homeowners' policies. Initiated as an insurer of last resort in 2002 due to frequent hurricanes causing extensive property damage, the firm now predicts it will have to continually reduce its coverage in the wake of potential insolvency if a significant hurricane strikes. As a workaround, a new law permits insurance companies to charge up to 20% more than Citizens' rates, though homeowners ...
#1,741 - The Shocking Depreciation of San Francisco's Office Towers
June 10, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBSan Francisco's downtown office tower market seems to be a falling deck of cards. An example? A high-rise in the heart of the financial district is on the brink of selling for less than half its value 18 years ago. No, that's not a misprint. The 13-story tower at 550 California Street, currently owned by Wells Fargo, is set to go for around $42.6 million. A stunning drop from its $108 million purchase price in '05 and a fraction of its current assessed value of $155 million. Times have chan...
#1,739 - San Francisco's Largest Hotel DEFAULTS on $725 Million Loan
June 09, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBSan Francisco's largest hotel, the Hilton Union Square, was surrendered to the bank by the owner, Park Hotels and Resorts, who pointedly stated that it's time for the lender to "reimagine and rethink" their ownership. One could argue that this statement is as surreal as a Dali painting, brimming with irony and subtle jabs at the city's current situation. The hotel's once prime location, now teetering on the edge of the infamous Tenderloin district, seems to be losing its allure faster than a...
#1,740 - California Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Employee Confrontation of Shoplifters
June 09, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBCalifornia's Senate has just made a questionable move, shifting gears in an unprofitable direction. Their latest legislation restricts store employees from intervening in instances of shoplifting, a strategy they believe will prevent violence in the workplace. Unfortunately, this seemingly "safe" law seems to be paving the way for an open invitation to thieves. A policy that essentially encourages criminals to stride in, load up shopping carts, and saunter out with no consequences. This isn'...
#1,738 - California's Home Insurance Crisis: Allstate Joins State Farm in Exit
June 08, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen the floodgates opened at State Farm, few foresaw the domino effect that would ripple through California's insurance landscape. Now, Allstate, another insurance giant, is ceasing sales of new home insurance policies within the Golden State. Not a casual withdrawal; it's a loud and clear message. They declared their stance after State Farm, and the duo's exit has rattled the state's home insurance market, as they were among the top four providers that homeowners in California leaned on. ...
#1,737 - Walgreens' Radical Solution to Shoplifting: Unveiling the Anti-Theft Store
June 07, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBWhile one might be forgiven for thinking Walgreens' recently unveiled "anti-theft" store design is something straight out of a dystopian novel, the reality is far more prosaic and, dare we say, a touch amusing. Picture a shopping experience with just two aisles of freedom, while the rest of the store's items are safely locked up and must be ordered through a kiosk. The corporate spin on this fascinating twist? It's all about improving customer service and not at all about mitigating organize...
#1,736 - Portland's $50 Million Homeless Project Run by California Felons
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBPortland, Oregon is set to allocate $50 million to Urban Alchemy, a Californian organization, to manage mass homeless encampments. Perhaps ironically, one might ponder over how the homelessness situation in California has been faring. Yet, Portland, in its seemingly paradoxical wisdom, has chosen a company from the Golden State. Apparently, things are going so swimmingly in California that it's time to bring their magic touch to Oregon, replicating whatever their secret sauce is to spend col...
#1,734 - A Crisis in Commercial Real Estate: San Francisco's Office Vacancies Soar
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22.3 MBSan Francisco's downtown district is reeling from a glut of office vacancies, with numbers hitting record heights. These vacancies, which surpass levels seen during the dot-com bubble burst and the Great Recession, come as the city supposedly inches towards a breaking point. Many attribute the surge in vacancies to the unprecedented shift to remote working, brought about by the 'temporary' measures in response to the global pandemic. However, as these temporary measures prolong and become th...
#1,733 - Why Major Insurers like State Farm are Leaving California?
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 16.2 MBAs we gaze upon the Golden State, a peculiar phenomenon unfolds. Renowned insurer, State Farm, takes its bow from the California stage, leaving onlookers bewildered. But what catalyzed such a drastic action? To make sense of this departure, we have to sift through decades of legislative rubble that constructed a daunting fortress for insurers. From the dusty halls of the 1980s till date, several laws have encased insurance practices in a rigid frame. Insurers stare at this arduous edifice, h...
#1,735 - A Billion-Dollar Problem: The Shocking Rise of Retail Theft in Denver
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MBThe tranquil streets of Denver, traditionally far from the chaos of other American cities, are now witnessing a grim new normal. The Mile-High City, as it's fondly referred, has been thrown into the same whirlpool of rising retail theft that has been plaguing other major American cities. Residents describe the situation as a "free-for-all," as thieves blatantly stroll into stores, stuffing suitcases and bags with stolen merchandise and walking out unopposed. This audacity mirrors the same di...
#1,732 - Seattle’s Invisible Residents: A Homeless Tale of Greenhouses and RVs
June 05, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBIn the midst of Seattle's escalating homeless crisis, a peculiar trend has emerged. It seems the sidewalks of this progressive city have transformed into something reminiscent of a strange dystopian scene. Unorthodox living arrangements abound, the most bewildering of which is a couple's abode in a greenhouse. Yes, a greenhouse - originally intended for the cultivation of plants, now serves as a dubious shelter for two individuals. The heart of the issue lies in a troubling catch-22. The ci...
#1,731 - Surviving in Crime-Ridden Portland: A Business's Perspective
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBAmidst the exasperating rise in crime, a Portland business owner of Nevis Pack and Ship is contemplating relocation. Michael Angelicchio, the business's proprietor, has had to invest over $20,000 combating this surge in crime. The businessman's constant war against vandalism has reached new heights, with culprits stealing tires, siphoning gas from U-Haul vehicles, and even attempting to break into the warehouse. As local businesses bear the brunt of these illicit activities, Angelicchio is o...
#1,730 - Google's Grand Departure: Vacating a Whopping 1.4 Million SqFt in San Francisco
June 04, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBGoogle, a titan of the tech industry, is reportedly relinquishing a staggering 1.4 million square feet of office space in San Francisco's Bay Area, casting a looming shadow over the future of commercial real estate. As employees opt to work remotely due to safety concerns and urban decay, the downtown area continues to suffer. San Francisco, once an attractive business hub, is witnessing an alarming surge in vacant commercial spaces. Amid rising crime, homelessness, and a less than desirable...
#1,729 - Grocery Industry Under Siege: A Tenfold Rise in Shoplifting Over Five Years
June 03, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.9 MBRapidly escalating shoplifting incidents in Giant Foods, a prevalent grocery chain on the East Coast, have left its president, Ira Cress, battling to keep his 165 supermarkets operational. In the face of substantial losses due to theft and vandalism, he's straining to provide a safe environment for customers, employees, and vendors alike. The harsh reality has hit retail as incidences of theft have spiraled tenfold in the last five years, he explained. The tenacious CEO keenly highlighted th...
#1,728 - Seattle’s Downward Spiral: Bartell Drugs Closure Highlights Homelessness Issue
June 02, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 18 MBWith a palpable shift in Seattle's local dynamics, the iconic Bartell Drugs in Ballard is shuttering its doors, indicative of the growing challenges businesses face amidst increasing crime rates and rampant homelessness. Once a beloved part of the community, Bartell Drugs, nestled at 15th and Northwest Market Street, became a casualty to the persistent issues plaguing the city, notably shoplifting, assault on employees, and overall public disorder. The frequency of such incidents, eerily pun...
#1,727 - The Great Exodus: California Businesses Make the Lone Star Leap
June 02, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.5 MBThe wheels are in motion as businesses continue their mass migration from the Golden State to the Lone Star State. Texas, with its business-friendly environment, low taxes, and welcoming atmosphere, has become a refuge for numerous companies seeking to escape the tightening noose of California’s unfavorable business regulations and hefty tax burdens. Among the most recent firms to plant roots in Texas is Ruiz Foods, the country's largest frozen Mexican food manufacturer, as it shifts its cor...
#1,726 - Old Navy Forced Out of San Francisco Due to Extreme Shoplifting & Safety Concerns
June 01, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MBAn anonymous worker's revelation about the imminent shutdown of the Old Navy store in downtown San Francisco paints an alarming picture of urban decay. The allegations of rampant shoplifting at the store fly in the face of the corporate narrative around the closure. Unsettling indeed, the picture painted is not of a retail industry struggling with e-commerce giants such as Amazon, but of a society where laws seem to have lost their meaning. According to the whistleblower, the Old Navy locati...
#1,725 - San Francisco's Cole Hardware Shuts Door Due to Decreasing Foot Traffic
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.7 MBSan Francisco's cherished Cole Hardware, a fixture of the city since the 1920s, is closing its South of Market location, adding another shuttered storefront to downtown's growing list. This has left many pondering: Is it the rise of Amazon, the shift to remote work, or simply the decrease in foot traffic due to increased homelessness and crime in the area? Or could it be that San Franciscans are finding it more difficult to venture out into the chaos of city streets? Cole Hardware's Chief F...
#1,724 - A State Pulls Out of California: Implications for Homeowners and Businesses
May 31, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBIn a stunning display of the golden state's worsening economic climate, insurance behemoth State Farm recently announced its decision to halt issuing new homeowners insurance policies in California, citing reasons such as escalating construction costs and catastrophic events, including wildfires. While the company is graciously honoring existing contracts, this means no fresh deals. The insurance giant sustained a staggering loss of over $4 billion in 2021 in California, effectively wiping o...
#1,723 - Financial Fallout: Target Loses $9 Billion Amidst Controversy
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MBIn a storm of controversy, Target's stock value sees a drastic dip, losing a staggering $9 billion. The primary cause: a backlash over the company's recent Pride merchandising plans. The retail giant's controversial merchandise range, designed by a known Satanist and offering particularly divisive items such as 'child-sized' bathing suits equipped with unusual features and bizarre, demon-themed fashion, has left many shoppers - and shareholders - in disbelief. Target’s commitment to 'wokene...
#1,722 - Target in Hot Waters: Shoplifting, Satanism, and a Struggling Strategy
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 16.2 MBTaking a detour from the typical merchandise lineup, Target, affectionately referred to as "Tarjay", finds itself caught in a fiery controversy. The retail giant recently partnered with UK-based brand AB Rebellion to sell merchandise promoting LGBTQ+ messages for Pride Month. But the collection has done more than just raise a few eyebrows – it’s sparked outrage among conservatives. Why? AB Rebellion's designer, Eric Carnell, is an outspoken Satanist. His brand is awash with provocative image...
#1,721 - Harm Reduction or Enabling? The Seattle Conundrum
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.6 MBSeattle City Council's Sarah Nelson, co-owner of Fremont Brewing Company, puts a spotlight on the controversial subject of "harm reduction." The policy that has come under scrutiny involves handing out drug paraphernalia like meth pipes to drug users in an effort to curb diseases spread through injecting drugs. On paper, this approach appears logical. In practice, however, questions have been raised about its effectiveness. Nelson poked holes in the practice during a public meeting. She dem...
#1,720 - 1989 Hilltop Tacoma: When the Army Rangers Stood Tall
May 29, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.6 MBIn a remarkable turn of events dating back to 1989, Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood, known for its notorious gang affiliations, witnessed a standoff not too dissimilar from a warzone. On a pleasant September evening, the deafening cracks of gunfire echoed through the streets. The perpetrators? Members of the notorious Crips gang, who opened fire during a neighborhood cookout. The recipients? Army Rangers, spearheaded by Staff Sergeant Bill Folk, who called for backup when the first bullet slic...
#1,719 - New Poll: 76% of San Francisco Voters Say City Is on the Wrong Track
May 29, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBWith a surprising poll revealing 76% of San Francisco voters believe their city is on the wrong track, one might be forgiven for wondering if this "city by the bay" has lost its appeal. Blame it on store closures, crime, or a perceived mishandling of the homelessness situation, the reality is that San Francisco is facing significant challenges. It's a scene right out of a noir film; business closures are no longer the exception but the norm, like a dark punchline waiting for the laughter to ...
#1,718 - Target Faces Boycott: The Backlash of Their Pride Collection
May 28, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.7 MBAfter a recent uproar on Target's latest marketing strategy, the retail giant has found itself in a tumultuous sea. At the center of this storm is Target's recently launched 'tuck-friendly' bathing suits, released as part of their Pride collection. With these swimsuits, designed to conceal and manage certain private areas not typically associated with traditional female swimwear, the company has attracted considerable scrutiny. Many consumers and commentators have deemed the product inapprop...
#1,717 - San Francisco Public Safety Meeting Descends Into Chaos as Woman Throws BRICK at Mayor London Breed
May 27, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MBIn an unsettling public meeting held at the United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, Mayor London Breed was targeted by a brick-throwing miscreant amidst vocal public dissent. The event, already laden with anti-police rhetoric, devolved further into chaos when a projectile struck a high school student, causing the event to terminate abruptly. However, this chaos did not obscure the serious issues at hand; the mayor's remarks had emphasized the need to curb the city's uncontrolled public drug use...
#1,716- Public Records Show REI’s Absolute Frustration with Portland Officials Before it Closed Store
May 26, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn a shocking turn of events, REI, a titan in the outdoor retail sector, is packing up and leaving Portland, a city known for its vibrant outdoor lifestyle. Citing increasing concerns over safety, the company stated that operating a store within city limits had become "untenable." REI's exit is a massive blow to the Rose City, a haven for nature lovers and adventurers who rely on the store for their gear. However, REI's departure also exposes the city's long-simmering issues - chronic homele...
#1,715 - The Devastating Impact of Detroitification on Democrat Run Cities
May 26, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBOnce a thriving heart of America's automobile industry, Detroit lies in a state of disrepair, a stark illustration of policy failure. Coined as 'detroitification', this phenomenon encapsulates the crumbling effect of political, economic, and social decisions on once flourishing metropolises. The term was created to describe Detroit, but the infection appears to be spreading across the country's Democrat-run cities. Detroit's downturn wasn't just an economic casualty. It was also the victim ...
#1,714 - Target's Billion-Dollar Problem: The Rising Tide of Retail Crime
May 25, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.6 MBIt seems that Target, the retail behemoth, is navigating a turbulent path as rising retail crime looms over its business operations. With an estimated $1.2 billion in profits having vanished in the form of shoplifting, a quick resolution seems distant. "Reimagining and rethinking" operations are the buzzwords resonating across the boardrooms of Target, but the problem of organized retail crime remains a formidable challenge. It's not just isolated incidents of hungry individuals stealing a s...
#1,713 - Mayor Adams' Plea: Time for Every US City to Share the Migrant Load?
May 25, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.7 MBNYC Mayor Eric Adams, in a surprising move, has called for every US city to share the load in accommodating migrants. Facing an increasingly overwhelming influx of newcomers, Adams has proposed this radical plan as New York grapples with thousands of new arrivals each day. Ironically, his 'share the love' approach emerges while his city, a proclaimed sanctuary, struggles to maintain its pledge amidst the sheer pressure of numbers and logistical challenges. Adams' suggestions are a stark cont...
#1,712 - Target to close more stores as CEO warns of escalating violence associated with shoplifting??
May 24, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MBIn a world where shoplifting has become as commonplace as parking violations, major retailers are reeling. Target has now joined the unfortunate club of retailers resorting to desperate measures to curb losses, following in the footsteps of Walmart's mass store closure strategy. Last year alone, Target's losses, primarily due to organized retail crime, are estimated at a staggering $1.2 billion. The grand irony here is the store's moniker itself - Target has become, well, quite a target. Sh...
#1,711 - San Francisco’s Retail Turmoil: Stores Closing Amid Rising Crime
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBAmidst an overwhelming retail exodus, San Francisco, once revered for its illustrious shopping scene, finds itself in the throes of a spiraling crisis. The city has been hemorrhaging retailers at an alarming rate, with over half of its downtown stores closing their doors since the outbreak of the pandemic. The recent announcement by Williams Sonoma, one of the few remaining major retailers, to not renew their lease and bid adieu to the city is emblematic of the critical state of affairs. The...
#1,710 - Why the White House Federal initiative to reduce homelessness in Seattle and elsewhere is doomed to fail
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#1,709 - Squad member demands $14 Trillion in Reparations
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBA number of House Democrats led by Rep. Cori Bush introduced a resolution Thursday to reignite a push for federal reparations that would amount to over half the U.S. GDP. The resolution states that the U.S. has a 'legal and moral' obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of black people and calls for $14 trillion to be paid - 'at least the amount of the black white wealth gap,' Bush told DailyMail.com during a press conference. The entire U.S. GDP was $25 trillion in 2022. T...
#1,708 - Train wreck Housing Authority CEO Marc Dones steps down after disastrous 2 years in office
May 22, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MBMarc Dones, the CEO of the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA), has decided to step down after leading the department for two years. “The KCRHA team and our city and county partners are grateful and appreciative of the visionary work of CEO Marc Dones in starting up the King County Regional Homelessness Authority as a new regional agency,” Anne Martens, the senior director of External Affairs & Communications at KCRHA, wrote in a prepared statement. “Mx. Dones has served as CEO...
#1,707 - As new Progressive Mayor takes office in Chicago big businesses already threatening to leave!
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MBRiding on the heels of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's new mayor, Brandon Johnson, has set his sights on big business and high earners for tax hikes to fund his Progressive agenda. Almost as if caught in a ghastly dream, major firms in the city are voicing their readiness to vacate rather than bear the brunt of the new financial strategy. In a telling illustration, CME Group Incorporated, a significant player in the city's economy, has indicated their unwillingness to be on the receiv...
#1,706 - Thousands of Portland residents leaving as city grapples with crime and addiction crisis
May 21, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Rose City, once heralded as a haven of independent spirit and resilience, is losing its charm, and its residents, amid a burgeoning fentanyl crisis. Thousands of Portland residents are opting for greener pastures, fleeing from the disconcerting wave of drug addiction and crime, a byproduct of public safety issues. Erica Hatfield, a third-generation Portland resident, drew a stark line between the city's growing drug problem and the escalating crime rates. Forced to relocate to the suburb...
#1,705 - Portland's Unresolved Shootings: A Disturbing Reality
May 20, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 20.5 MBAs the Pacific Northwest braces for the onset of summer, the city of Portland is girding for a surge in shootings, a grim reality that's all too familiar to the city's residents. The violent incidents, especially shootings, tend to rise in correlation with the warmer months. One would hope for a subsequent increase in arrests as well, but Portland's reality contrasts this expectation. Alarmingly, a majority of shootings in the city end up as closed-out cases with no arrests, a symptom of an ...
#1,704 - Downtown San Francisco: Human Waste Increasingly Found in Westfield Mall Elevators, Staff Say
May 19, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn the heart of downtown San Francisco, a rather unpleasant trend is on the rise, with human waste increasingly found in the Westfield Mall elevators. As one scratches their head, wondering why this subject is worth discussing, it's important to note that it's not just about the unseemly waste; it's an indicator of societal changes signaling a potential downward spiral. The frequency of these incidents has been escalating, with the mall staff now reporting encounters with human waste at a st...
#1,703 - San Francisco's Doom Loop: The High Cost of Cheap Living
May 19, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MBIn the midst of soaring housing costs and a global pandemic, the city of San Francisco finds itself caught in a potentially damaging cycle - the "Doom Loop." As downtown high-rises empty out and businesses abandon the city core, a critical financial vacuum forms. City coffers run dry, public services suffer, and the urban exodus accelerates. Yet, there are those who are celebrating this downturn, seeing in it an opportunity for more affordable living. This, however, is a myopic view that dis...
#1,702 - Battle Against Crime or Gas Stoves: What’s DC's Fight Really About?
May 18, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBWith crime rates soaring in DC and other cities with similar leadership, the focus of the D.C Attorney General is, surprisingly, gas stoves. Amid an escalating crime wave, a crime-ridden capital city, and weekend shootings counted by the dozen, the AG's attention is directed towards the "danger" of gas stoves. An attempt to correlate the surge in crime rates to gas stoves might seem comedic, but it's the reality in DC. In a city where homicides are up 20% and motor vehicle theft has risen a...
#1,701 - LA's Surprising Solution to Homelessness: Taxpayer-Funded Motels
May 18, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 9.33 MBIn a surprising twist, the City of Los Angeles, known for its glitter and glam, is shelling out hefty amounts of taxpayer dollars to house the city's homeless population in motels. These are not plush retreats, mind you, but often rundown establishments that seem to have seen better days. While some may argue it's an upgrade from the streets, the conditions, rife with mold and leaky pipes, have left many of these beneficiaries less than thrilled. Ah, the audacity to grumble over free accommo...
#1,700 - USPS Mail delivery apocalypse for entire Seattle zip code
May 18, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBUpdate 12:40 p.m.: The United States Postal Service USPS) is now claiming mail delivery will start again Tuesday for residents in South Seattle. Service was suspended last week for some people in the “98118” zip code, residents told KIRO Newsradio they were told a master mailbox key was stolen. USPS said mail delivery was paused to fewer than 900 residents, and the total zip code covers around 49,000 people. Original: Some south Seattle residents are claiming a significant ‘mail fail’ i...
#1,699 - Downtown Portland arts organizations huge struggle as patrons say no to violence, crime and homelessness
May 18, 2023 02:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MBDowntown Portland has developed something of a bad reputation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been a slow rebound for the area, marked by reduced foot traffic, soaring office vacancies, rampant unsheltered homelessness and a perception, at least, that the area isn't safe. But is it really as bad as it's cracked up to be? The Story's Pat Dooris took a walk through downtown earlier this week. His assessment? It's a mixed bag. Downtown Portland isn't a total bombed-out hellscape like some f...
#1,698 - San Fran Target store shoplifted from every 10 minutes
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWorkers in a San Francisco Target store say they are being shoplifted every ten minutes, as the city faces an exodus of retail stores due to theft. Employees say they have watched individuals actively 'shoveling' goods into bags before making off. Multiple products including shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes and some foods are now kept behind barriers that require staff to open them. But other goods including trays of lipstick and nail polishes are being cleaned out by shoplifters on a da...
#1,697- Coco Republic only open 7 months before shutting down its Flagship San Fran location
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBIn October 2022, after completing a multimillion-dollar renovation, Australian furniture and lifestyle retailer Coco Republic opened its flagship San Francisco location at 55 Stockton St. in Union Square. Seven months later, a Coco Republic spokesperson told SFGATE that its flagship San Francisco location is set to close in the next few months, citing a familiar reason: lack of customer foot traffic, which the company pinned in part on unsafe conditions — or at least people’s perception of ...
#1,696 - NWMLS long video on April 2023 stats
May 15, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MBMarket dynamics are influencing adjustments in housing prices, suggested an officer at Northwest Multiple Listing Service, but with “very constricted” inventory, he said homes that are well priced continue to receive multiple offers. Commenting on the latest statistics from Northwest MLS, Frank Leach, vice chairperson of the MLS board of directors and the broker/owner at RE/MAX Platinum Services in Silverdale, said despite limited inventory (about 1.5 months of supply overall), it is an “exc...
#1,695 - T-Mobile closes its flagship San Francisco store as crime and public safety ravage the Union Square area
May 15, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBT-Mobile joined a growing list of companies that have moved out of San Francisco’s downtown area in recent months. T-Mobile’s two-story flagship location in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood was permanently shuttered, with a note now directing customers to instead visit two other locations in the city, according to the San Francisco Business Times. The building broke price records for the area back when it was sold in 2013 at $50 million, according to the outlet, but now the buil...
#1,694 - San Francisco’s commercial death spiral is a warning to ultra-Left officials everywhere
May 14, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBIts tech industries are still booming. It is the financial hub for the whole of California, with the state now the fifth largest economy in the world. And it is home to some of the world’s biggest companies. Add it all up, and San Francisco should be one of the best retail centres globally; an easy place to sell every kind of luxury good, fashion essentials and high end electronics. The money is there, as well as the people to spend it. Yet this week, the department store Nordstrom announc...
#1,693 - Saks Off 5th Ave permanently closes its San Fran store near tenderloin
May 13, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 14 MBSaks Off 5th at 901 Market St. in downtown San Francisco is slated to permanently close later this fall, a spokesperson for the discount luxury clothing retailer confirmed to SFGATE on Monday afternoon. “Through the regular course of business we continually evaluate store performance and other factors, and, from time to time, may determine it necessary to close a store,” the spokesperson said in an email. “We expect this store to remain open to the public until the fall of 2023 and look fo...