The North Face made billions. Berkeley lost its last store.
The outdoor retailer has quietly shuttered its final location in the California city that helped transform the once-small brand into a global powerhouse estimated by analysts to be worth more than $10 billion.
The longtime Fifth Street outlet permanently closed on July 12, ending The North Face’s retail presence in Berkeley after decades.
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