Macy's debuts Disney collection inspired by iconic Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey balloon.
Luxury department store Bloomingdale's announced it is closing its flagship store in San Francisco joining several other stores that have closed in the area the past several years.
The massive Macy's Christmas tree was up, street performers were out and Black Friday deals were seemingly everywhere, making Union Square no stranger to the crowds.
Macy's announced Monday that a single employee was responsible for so many accounting irregularities that the company was forced to delay its quarterly earnings report.
The 35th annual lighting of the Great Tree was held across the street from Macy's in San Francisco's Union Square, but it may be the last with the store's uncertain future.
Macy's at San Francisco's Union Square has been a central part of Bay Area retail for more than a century. Experts say the closure announcement is at least one sign Union Square may be on the verge or redefining shopping for the next generation.