From Banana Republic to Betsey Johnson, Kenneth Cole to Kate Spade, and Madewell to Michael Kors, San Francisco's Premier Shopping Destination Has Them All

San Francisco, California - According to visitor surveys by the U.S. Travel Association, shopping is the number one activity of all travelers-domestic and international. No matter what the destination or the purpose of the trip, shopping and dining are the two most common travel activities shared by people from around the globe.  The International Shopping Traveler study released in 2009 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Travel & Tourism Industriesindicated that for 30% of international travelers, shopping influenced their destination choice. These travelers spend on average $1063 per person on shopping out of a total average of $3692 per total trip per person.

What do travelers shop for? Apparel is the most popular purchase, followed by footwear, souvenirs, accessories and beauty products. Eighty-four per cent shopped for themselves, 68% for a significant other or friend and 44% for children. Domestic visitors look for unique merchandise, crafts and gift items indicative of the destination. International travelers love brands such as Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch, Coach, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hugo Boss, which all finished in the top 25 of brand preferences. Better yet, all of these popular brands and more can be found at Westfield San Francisco Centre.

 "At Westfield San Francisco Centre, we strive to provide a total shopping experience unlike any other found in the heart of San Francisco," says Amy Benson, Marketing Director for Westfield San Francisco Centre. "We offer two magnificent department stores and over 200 specialty shops, designer boutiques and restaurants, making Westfield San Francisco Centre one of the nation's largest urban retail destinations."

Visitors to San Francisco naturally head to the Centre's flagship Bloomingdale's and the second largest Nordstrom in the U.S.A.  At Nordstrom, they have the opportunity to view the latest in fashion for men and women from American and International designers including Armani Collezioni, Burberry, Coach, Tommy Bahama, Tory Burch, Diane Von Furstenberg, and others. At Bloomingdale's the list includes Donna Karan New York, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs and more.

For those travelers preferring a boutique shopping experience, Westfield San Francisco Centre offers BCBGMAXAZRIA, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole, Karen Millen and Vera Bradley to name just a few. Of course, no shopping excursion would be complete without a visit to popular brand name retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Madewell, bebe, Guess, White House Black Market, Zara and the international sensation, H&M. Westfield San Francisco Centre also offers the latest in today's accessories, shoes and handbags, found at Brighton Collectibles, Tourneau, Pandora, Fossil, Steve Madden, Aldo, Icing, Tumi and more. Gymboree, Sanrio, Janie and Jack, Hollister and others beckon to younger travelers in the family and student groups.

Westfield San Francisco Centre's VIP Passport provides visitors with special offers, services and amenities from many of the Centre's retailers including Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Betsey Johnson, GUESS, Juicy Couture, Swatch, The Body Shop and more. For a complete listing of retailers and department store brands found at the Centre, visit www.westfield.com/sanfrancisco. 

Westfield San Francisco Centre is a member of the San Francisco Travel Association, the U.S. Travel Association, the National Tour Association and the Shop America Alliance. The Centre is located just 20 minutes from San Francisco International Airport on the corner of 5th & Market across from the Powell Street cable car turnaround. BART airport access, public transit and valet parking are also available.

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