These retailers are bucking the trend and opening stores in San Francisco despite the city's 'doom loop'

• Some retailers are fleeing San Francisco as fears grow over rising crime and a worsening economic environment.
• Nordstrom, Whole Foods, and Anthropologie have all closed locations in the city in the past year.
• Many retailers are staying put and are even expanding their presence.

San Francisco is in the middle of a retail exodus.

The city has seen a number of high-profile businesses close locations in recent months, as fears over crime, soaring rents, and a worsening economic environment have grown.