H&M confirms the closure of its store in San Francisco Centre due to the mall's retail struggles. The mall faces a vacancy crisis with ongoing tenant departures.

In this edition, a holiday pop-up bar and cookie shop open, and a dog grooming business is on the way.

A Meta engineer’s viral tweet claims a Polymarket whale made over $1M betting on Google search trends. Now the internet is asking: insider trading or absurd luck?

San Francisco sued 10 major foodmakers, accusing them of engineering ultra‑processed products that have driven local health harms and seeking to curb deceptive marketing.

Instagram requires U.S. employees to return to the office full-time from February 2, aiming to boost creativity and collaboration, as stated by chief Adam Mosseri. This policy is currently specific to Instagram, not affecting other Meta platforms.

Baristas at three East Bay Blue Bottle coffee shops are on strike, requesting fair pay and workplace representation, and urging a customer boycott until a satisfactory contract is reached. The strikes are part of wider unrest in the service industry.

Osaka Marketplace is opening a new store in Foster City with a grand opening featuring a taiko drum performance and sake ceremony. The first 100 shoppers will receive goodie bags. It's part of a Bay Area trend of expanding Asian grocery stores.

San Jose’s Strike Brewing announced an Oct. 31 closure and filed for Chapter 7 on Nov. 24, setting up a liquidation after 11 years in business.

Acer announces leadership transition with Gregg Prendergast retiring and Chris Chiang and Germano Couy becoming co-presidents, focusing on innovation and AI.

OpenAI locked down its Mission Bay headquarters after an internal alert about a threatening individual; staff were told to stay inside while police investigated.

Cluely confirmed plans to relocate to New York and has listed its three‑floor SoMa headquarters for sale amid zoning complaints and a product pivot. The move follows months of viral stunts and investor backing.

Amazon Pharmacy introduces same-day delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering residents a digital pharmacy experience with 24/7 pharmacist access and plans for national expansion by 2025.

T&T Supermarket is opening its third Bay Area store in Millbrae, California, in winter 2026, occupying 52,000 square feet and offering Asian groceries and foods.