San Francisco’s Jeffrey’s Toys, the city’s oldest toy store and the inspiration for the Toy Story franchise, is permanently closing.
Jeffrey’s Toys said Friday it will be closing at the end of February. The city’s crime and violence was cited as a significant factor in the decision to shutter the 86-year-old business.
“The store has been struggling for a number of years, due to the perils and violence of the downtown environment, inflation, the decrease in consumer spending and the demise of retail across the world,” attorney Ken Sterling told the San Francisco Chronicle.
“The family is saddened it has come to this and we’ve explored all other options to try and keep the business going,” Sterling said.
Founders Morton and Birdie Luhn began exclusively selling toys after World War II, according to the shop’s website.
The store eventually transferred to their grandson Mark Luhn,...
Jeffrey’s Toys said Friday it will be closing at the end of February. The city’s crime and violence was cited as a significant factor in the decision to shutter the 86-year-old business.
“The store has been struggling for a number of years, due to the perils and violence of the downtown environment, inflation, the decrease in consumer spending and the demise of retail across the world,” attorney Ken Sterling told the San Francisco Chronicle.
“The family is saddened it has come to this and we’ve explored all other options to try and keep the business going,” Sterling said.
Founders Morton and Birdie Luhn began exclusively selling toys after World War II, according to the shop’s website.
The store eventually transferred to their grandson Mark Luhn,...
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