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Big name retail stores now targeted by gangs in organized hits: Investigators - ABC News (Original Post) ItsjustMe Jun 2023 OP
Just can't get that worked up about this. ret5hd Jun 2023 #1
You do know that stores are closing all over San Francisco and other cities due to theft. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #3
I've seen it reported that theft is the reason... ret5hd Jun 2023 #4
If you can't make money, you can't stay open jimfields33 Jun 2023 #5
Man, think how many businesses would close if... ret5hd Jun 2023 #6
I hate it if innocent people are hurt in the process, but as far as shedding a tear Chainfire Jun 2023 #2

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)
1. Just can't get that worked up about this.
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 05:40 PM
Jun 2023

When we (as a society) start taking wage-theft as seriously as retail theft, I’ll start caring.

 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
3. You do know that stores are closing all over San Francisco and other cities due to theft.
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 06:47 PM
Jun 2023

I would imagine those residents care deeply about this.

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)
4. I've seen it reported that theft is the reason...
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 06:50 PM
Jun 2023

they are publicly using as an excuse.

Kinda like Starbucks closing the unionized stores.

 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
5. If you can't make money, you can't stay open
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 07:30 PM
Jun 2023

Grocery stores especially only have a 2 percent margin. Start seeing theft and it goes to bankruptcy or worse. I’m not sure what the margins are for Walgreens, Walmart or target. But I’d imagine it’s single digit.

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)
6. Man, think how many businesses would close if...
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 09:45 PM
Jun 2023

they were forced to pay what they owed their employees. (see chart above)

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
2. I hate it if innocent people are hurt in the process, but as far as shedding a tear
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 06:30 PM
Jun 2023

for big retail, don't hold your breath.

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