End of assisted service and large-scale distribution? Yes, if there are too many thieves…
If the level of petty delinquency exceeds a certain level, then modern forms of commerce, such as free service, cease to be convenient and one must return to more expensive assisted service formulas that seemed abandoned. Here's proven proof: A viral TikTok video shows a San Francisco Target store, with at least an entire aisle of products behind security glass, following years of failed social reforms that sparked a shoplifting crisis.
Footage of the store's interior posted on TikTok last week showed at least one aisle of locked-down cosmetics and toiletries. The New York Post reported that "the store's entire inventory is under lock and key." The store is located on Folsom Street near the Mission District, an area known for its lawlessness.
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In a statement released to Fox News , a Target spokesperson said, “ Like other retailers, organized retail crime is a concern throughout our business. We are taking proactive steps to keep our teams and guests safe by deterring and preventing theft." “These mitigation efforts include hiring additional security guards, adding third-party on-call services at select locations, and using new technologies and tools to protect merchandise from theft.”
The spokesperson continued, “We are working with regulators, law enforcement agencies and retail industry partners to advocate for public policies that help achieve our goals of creating a safe environment in our stores and keeping doors open in communities. of the whole country ".
Unsurprisingly, Target has a history of contributing millions to "national social justice initiatives." Some of these progressive initiatives to reform policies in predominantly social-liberal urban areas have had unintended consequences. For example, easing theft laws in California, where there is no arrest for thefts under $1,000, has led to a spike in shoplifting. Target has yet to think about closing its San Francisco stores due to its commitment to progressive values. However, other retailers have had enough and have dropped out of the metro area. Just last week, Whole Foods closed its flagship store in the downtown district due to "high theft" and hostile visitors.
As Target shows, the alternative is to close the shelves and return to assisted sales formulas, in which the clerk directly supplies the products requested by the customer. An expensive formula that also risks limiting the offer of commercial services and the assortment of products, but when the spirit is too delinquent and the laws don't help, there are no other solutions. All consumers, even honest ones, will pay the consequences.
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