https://www.nationalreview.com/news/san ... m=34160238The San Francisco toy store that helped to inspire the animators behind Disney’s Toy Story franchise is the latest retailer closing in the troubled left-wing city due in part to declining downtown foot traffic, rising costs, and spiraling crime.
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Jeffrey’s Toys, which bills itself as “the oldest toy store in San Francisco,” is closing permanently on February 10, according to news reports. Matthew Luhn, who co-owns the store with his father and stepmother, told the SFGATE website in December that the store was struggling to stay afloat because of the rise of online shopping but also because of San Francisco’s downtown struggles—open drug use on the streets, shoplifting, and violence.
One employee quit working at the store after five years after someone pushed her against a wall and tried to stab her, Luhn told SFGATE. He also pointed blame at San Francisco leaders, saying that “we need a healthier relationship with the city,” including financial help and stronger efforts to crack down on the fencing operations where stolen goods are sold.
“We’re putting our money in, we’re putting our hard work in, and we’re putting our love into it,” Luhn said. “But, in the relationship we have with the city, that’s not being returned.”
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