AT&T to shut flagship store in downtown San Francisco

U.S. wireless carrier AT&T said on Friday it would close its flagship store in downtown San Francisco, deepening the real estate pain in the once-booming tech hub that has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic.

Stores in San Francisco have been closing their doors as they try to cut down on real estate space in the face of declining customer visits, occupancy and sales. Office buildings lie empty as more people work from home, compounded by major layoffs by large tech companies.