Category: Westfield

Westfield Mall Abandons San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO—Westfield made an announcement on June 12 that it will not keep operating the mall located in downtown San Francisco, following Nordstrom’s planned closure which was announced in May. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the Westfield Corporation stopped making payments on a $558 million loan, and its partner Brookfield Properties has started the process…


‘China Before Communism:’ What’s so Controversial?

Commentary “China before communism” is hardly a radical or controversial thought. One suspects even the most rusted of communists would assert that their commitment to the ideology was based on an innate desire to see the best for China and its people. Surely a commitment to national well-being is the foundational layer from which all…


‘China Before Communism’: 3 Words Forcing Corporate Australia to Consider Its Stance on Beijing

A three-word slogan deemed too “political” to be advertised by some of Australia’s largest corporations is forcing businesses to consider where they stand regarding the Chinese regime. “China Before Communism” is the slogan of the New York-based classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts, which tours around the world, offering a glimpse into China…


‘China Before Communism’: The 3 Words Forcing Corporate Australia to Consider Its Stance on Beijing

A three-word slogan deemed too “political” to be advertised in one of Australia’s largest shopping chains. “China Before Communism” is the slogan of the New York-based classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts, which tours around the world, offering a glimpse into China before the communist takeover in 1949. But it has proven too…


Westfield to Sell SoCal Malls

Commercial real estate giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield plans to sell off its U.S. locations, including several in Southern California, the corporation announced this week. The Paris-based company owns the upscale Westfield Century City in Los Angeles and 10 other centers including malls in Ventura, Topanga, and San Diego. The corporation’s U.S. portfolio was valued at $13 billion…


Robbers Steal Designer Purses From Westfield Topanga Nordstrom Store

CANOGA PARK, Calif.—Robbers attacked a security guard and stole designer handbags worth an estimated $25,000 from the Nordstrom store at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park Wednesday night, Nov. 24. The robbers ran through a door and took several high-end purses, Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton told ABC7. A group of at least…