This isn't theft of need. A more insidious type of crime is pushing some stores to close | CNN Business
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Target’s decision to close nine of its stores in major cities, citing persistent large-scale theft at those locations, is the latest signal that retailers may be struggling in their battle to contain a growing and dangerous problem.
  • JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    From your source:

    It’s not necessarily the amount of theft taking place that most concerns the industry, but rather the increased violence associated with it.

    Sixty-seven percent of respondents reported more violence associated with organized retail crime than a year ago. In the last survey, 81% reported an increase in violence.

    Meanwhile, 45% of retailers in the survey said they have reduced specific store hours to deal with crime and violence, nearly 30% said they somehow changed store product selection, and 28% reported closing a specific location because of crime.