Bloomingdale’s plans to close its huge store inside the San Francisco Center mall in the coming months.

the brand, owned by Macy’s, said in a statement to FOX Business that the location inside the mall “will remain open until late spring 2025” and then close its doors.

Bloomingdale’s location within Downtown San Franciscoa mall near the city’s Union Square area downtown, spans nearly 339,000 square feet, according to a lease brochure.

A shopper carries Bloomingdale’s bags in San Francisco, California on July 25, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Bloomingdale’s also said that San Francisco “has been home to the brand for nearly two incredible decades” and that it was “hopeful to return to serve the San Francisco community in the future and look forward to introducing new ways to provide enhanced service to our loyal local shoppers.”

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Bloomingdale’s upcoming departure, previously reported by local media, follows Michael Kors, a luxury brand known for its clothing and bags, closing its San Francisco Center store.

San Francisco Center has lost tenants such as Adidas, American Eagle, J. Crew, Madewell, Aldo, Nordstrom and L’Occitane in recent years.

Shoppers inside the Westfield San Francisco Center mall in San Francisco, California on June 13, 2023. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

The shopping center he stays at home at Aritzia, Bath & Body Works, Coach, Kate Spade, Rolex, Ray Ban and Tumi, among others, according to its online store directory.

In June, the mall said it had closed leases for seven new businesses. That included five for retail and two for offices, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

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FOX Business reached out to Trident Pacific Real Estate Group, the company that became the receiver of the San Francisco Center in 2023, and JLL, the company listed on the center’s website as the manager of the property, to comment on Bloomingdale’s departure from the location.

Mayor Daniel Lurie called Bloomingdale’s withdrawal “disappointing” in an X post Tuesday.

San Francisco, California took the top spot for the best city to visit this Thanksgiving holiday. (iStock/iStock)

The greater Union Square area has faced its share of commercial exits over the past two years. The reasons have varied, some point to commercial conditions, less foot traffic and changes in the retail sector.

In the X post, Lurie added that he was “energized every day by businesses of all sizes opening and growing in our city” and that the city “continues to work toward the revitalization of the city.”

“We are open for business in here San Francisco” he said in an accompanying video. “We’re going to make sure downtown is safe and clean. We’re going to start a new police task force focused on those people who come to conventions, shoppers, visitors, making sure they feel safe, just like we were able to do last week at the JPMorgan health conference and we’ll do it for the New Lunar . Parade of the Year and NBA All Star Game Celebrations.”

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“There’s a lot to look forward to in our city. We’re going to get it right. You have my commitment that our department heads, my team will work tirelessly to make sure we get retailers, businesses and conventions back. San Francisco. “