Gump's San Francisco Faces Closure Amidst Homelessness Crisis and Street Conditions
Gump's San Francisco, a 166-year-old luxury retailer, warns that this could be their last year due to worsening downtown conditions in San Francisco, including homelessness, drug use, and harassment. The city's high office vacancies, declining tourism, and rising property crimes have contributed to the economic struggles of retailers in the area. Gump's would join a growing list of retailers, including Nordstrom and Whole Foods, that have closed their doors in San Francisco's Union Square neighborhood. The city's housing affordability crisis has also led to an increase in the unhoused population.