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May 21, 2013
Target opens Bay Area tech center

Target opened a new Technology Innovation Center in San Francisco, on May 20.

April 4, 2013
Microsoft to make San Francisco debut at Westfield mega property

Westfield San Francisco Centre will be home to the city’s first Microsoft retail store, slated to open on April 25.

April 4, 2013
Nordstrom Rack planned for Oklahoma City, San Francisco

Nordstrom announced plans to open two Nordstrom Rack locations, one in Oklahoma City, and the other in San Francisco.

April 1, 2013
Google launches Shopping Express pilot

Google made a quiet announcement that it is officially launching the pilot of its Google Shopping Express program, which features online delivery initially in the San Francisco Bay area.

March 20, 2013
Williams-Sonoma Q4 income up 9%, topping expectations

Williams-Sonoma Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income rose a better-than-expected 9%, helped by strong online sales, gains at its West Elm brand and the benefit of an extra week in the period.

March 15, 2013
The Spark Behind Sephora

HEADQUARTERS San Francisco

TYPE OF BUSINESS Beauty and fragrance retailer

NUMBER OF STORES 1,600 global locations, including 325 stores in North America and 386 in-store shops in J.C. Penney

Beauty and cosmetics retailer Sephora is ignited not only by its highly trained cast of associates and smart, forward-thinking approach to in-store digital, but also by the man behind the black, white and red store design.

March 8, 2013
Wendy's, multiple locations

Wendy's is rolling out its updated image and new store environment to some 200 locations this year. Features include lounge seating, fireplaces and digital menuboards.

March 4, 2013
LandMark Retail Group opens trio of CVS stores

LandMark Retail Group said it has opened three CVS/pharmacy stores in San Francisco on behalf of the drugstore retailer.

February 28, 2013
Gap wows Street as Q4 profit surges 61%; plans call for expanding Athleta

Gap Inc. offered further proof that its turnaround has taken hold, reporting a 61% increase in fourth quarter profit amid strong same-store sales growth across its banners.

February 5, 2013
Banana Republic’s new ‘Love’ campaign includes partnership with Match.com

Banana Republic is partnering with Match.com to host in-store meet and greet events for the online dating site’s subscribers in key markets, including San Francisco, New York, and Chicago.

January 31, 2013
Australia’s Lorna Jane expanding in the U.S.

Australian import Lorna Jane will open the largest store in its U.S. portfolio, a 3,000-sq.-ft. unit in San Francisco, in February.

January 17, 2013
Williams-Sonoma holiday sales up 4.8%

Williams-Sonoma reported that its revenue increased 4.8% to $1.01 billion for the nine-week period ended Dec.30.

January 3, 2013
Gap acquires Intermix for $130 million

In a development that will take it into the growing global luxury market, Gap Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired women’s apparel retailer Intermix Holdco for approximately $130 million in cash.

November 26, 2012
Study: Top mobile shopping savvy cities in U.S.

Houston claimed the top spot for the second year in a row, followed by Seattle and San Francisco, in a ranking of the most mobile shopping savvy cities in the United States.

November 26, 2012
Study: Top mobile shopping savvy cities in U.S.

Houston claimed the top spot for the second year in a row, followed by Seattle and San Francisco, in a ranking of the most mobile shopping savvy cities in the United States.

November 20, 2012
Luxury tenants set up shop at Westfield San Francisco Centre

Westfield announced that its Westfield San Francisco Centre is unveiling new culinary and retail offerings such as British casual sportswear retailer Burberry Brit, Red Valentino, Italian fashion house Gucci, the Christmas Treasure pop up holiday shop, celebrity chef Martin Yan’s M.Y. China, Godiva Truffle Bar and more.

October 23, 2012
West Elm to launch new retail concept

Williams-Sonoma announced that its West Elm division will launch a neighborhood market format, called West Elm Market, on Oct. 25, in Brooklyn N.Y.

October 17, 2012
Target to open new store in Staten Island; second CityTarget planned for San Francisco

Target announced plans to open a store in Staten Island, N.Y., in July 2013. The 150,000-sq.-ft. store will be located at the Richmond Shopping Center.

October 16, 2012
Gap Inc. streamlines leadership to fuel growth

Gap Inc. is bringing several of its divisions under the leadership of one executive in order to fuel long-term growth.

October 16, 2012
Uniqlo, San Francisco

Uniqlo has made its West Coast, opening a three-story, 29,000-sq.-ft. flagship in San Francisco.

October 11, 2012
Target opens C9 store in San Francisco

Target Corp. opened a new retail concept, called C9 Active Apparel, in San Francisco, Women’s Wear Daily and other media outlets reported.

October 11, 2012
Target opens C9 store in San Francisco

Target Corp. opened a new retail concept, called C9 Active Apparel, in San Francisco, Women’s Wear Daily and other media outlets reported.

October 5, 2012
Jamestown acquires 799 Market Street

Real estate investment and management firm Jamestown said it has acquired 799 Market Street, a 142,902-sq.-ft. mixed-use development in downtown San Francisco.

October 5, 2012
RED Legacy and DRA Advisors acquire The Streets of Brentwood

RED Legacy and a fund managed by DRA Advisors have acquired The Streets of Brentwood, a 350,000-sq.-ft. lifestyle center on 60 acres in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

October 4, 2012
Uniqlo in West Coast debut unveils ‘virtual dressing room’

Uniqlo will open its first store on the West Coast, in San Francisco, on Oct. 5.

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