> > Additionally, retailers have been closing their San Francisco locations in droves, citing crime, homelessness, and drug use...

"Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated" [0]

"Recent Retail Closures in U.S. Cities Follow Trends Established Before the Pandemic" [1]

Retail is just dying, but of course they're going to blame something other than their own failing / inability to compete with Amazon and the like.

[0] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/business/walgreens-shopli...

[1] https://www.planetizen.com/news/2023/05/123289-recent-retail...