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Retail Backlash to S.F. Traffic Plan
Retailers here are worried the city is moving toward imposing fees on cars and trucks during peak-use hours…
San Francisco Bounces Back
With the dot-com bust well behind them, the city's shopping districts are booming again.
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H&M Opens First West Coast Store
Swedish retailer H&M opened its first West Coast store here on Saturday in a prime downtown location, with…
Schwarzenegger Ballot Defeat Concerns Industry Executives
Retail and apparel industry officials in California expressed concern about the business climate after voters…
Keeping Chain Stores at Bay in San Francisco
The dozen fashion merchants along five commercial blocks, whose merchandise ranges from high-end designer…
S.F. Fashion Week Cancellation Generates Anger and Dismay
The San Francisco International Fashion Week that never came to be is a saga of big plans and disappointments.
Beauty Beat: California Enacts Cosmetics Registry
Leading beauty companies have been handed a defeat by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Big Retail Backs Schwarzenegger in Showdown
National retailers like Wal-Mart and Target are backing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's agenda on…
San Francisco Fashion Keeps It Local
San Francisco's second annual fashion week redefined its lineup to focus on local talent and reposition…
Crossing Over
It takes stamina and a keen eye for different customers’ needs to shop multiple categories within the MAGIC…
San Fran Blast Damages Polo Unit
An underground explosion and fire that erupted in the downtown retail shopping district minutes before the…
Importers Oppose California Fee Plan
A coalition of importers urged California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday to oppose state legislation that…
Appeals Court Weighs Wal-Mart Class Action
The landmark federal gender bias lawsuit against Wal-Mart may very well come down to statistics.