It's about time they did something about the threat to a key business. They sell music already; why not bring it up to speed?

The three conductors we have chosen to appear in the coming season have solid credentials and experience as music directors in their respective cities. I am excited, and I know our audiences will be, to hear these fine men in action and hear what they are able to achieve with the Philharmonic.

They accomplished the most important thing for a retailer in that they sold more stuff.

I'm sure shareholders are frustrated.

You might say that it does appear that they want to capitalize on the center of San Francisco downtown retail expanding and moving south. I guess they want to own the whole thing.

They take the locations that are desirable . . . that they can get.