After 15 years in Center City, outdoor apparel brand the North Face will close its store on Walnut Street at the end of January.

Philadelphians want Zara, Abercrombie, and Nordstrom stores in Center City. That’s according to insight from a survey conducted by the Center City District, a business advocacy group, published on Tuesday.

Center City District reported that there were 513 retailers operating in Center City last month, up 15% from 2019.

The North Face store on Walnut Street in Center City is closing after the holiday season, with its last day on Jan. 31. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Tammie Souza.

The North Face store on Walnut Street in Center City is closing, according to a filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The store, which has held its two-floored retail space at 1515 Walnut Street since 2009, will close after the holiday season on Jan. 31. The closure was first reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal.