Two major California business groups, the Bay Area Council and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, are discussing a merger to create a powerful business organization for regional innovation and policy influence.

San Francisco's largest shopping center, formerly Westfield San Francisco Centre, rebrands to Emporium Centre San Francisco, aiming to attract diverse tenants and revitalize its retail environment.

Macy's plans to close its Union Square flagship store in San Francisco amidst declining sales and retail shifts, impacting the city's downtown recovery efforts.

Castro area plant shop Plant Therapy (2095 Market Street) faces an uncertain future after the store has remained closed for nearly four months.

Five Star Bancorp is set to open a full-service branch in San Francisco's financial district in Q3, signaling an expansion with a team of five commercial bankers amidst recent bank collapses.

Instacart confirms laying off 250 employees and announces a $500 million share buyback as it adjusts its focus towards long-term goals, including advertising and "Connected Stores."

Castro residents and visitors in search of custom-made suits now have a new place to order one.

Design Within Reach opened a new showroom in San Francisco's Potrero Hill, offering design-forward furniture in a historic setting with galleries, custom kitchens, and art exhibitions.

San Francisco's oldest toy store, Jeffrey's Toys, is permanently closing due to declining sales, crime, and other retail pressures, with a final sale announced by their lawyer, Ken Sterling.

Levi Strauss & Co. plans to lay off 10-15% of its workforce to save $100 million, amid a stock price decline and economic volatility, despite increased Q4 net revenue and DTC sales.

Stanley Ellicott, HR manager for San Francisco, faces felony charges for corruption and funneling public grant money, as announced by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.

DLR Group acquires BraytonHughes Design Studios, enhancing its luxury interior design capabilities and expanding its portfolio with high-end clients from the hospitality industry.

San Francisco's Vacant to Vibrant program sees success with businesses extending their leases, and the city prepares to launch a new cohort of pop-ups to revitalize downtown.