Small businesses across the country are taking steps to combat shoplifting, including Rail and Anchor in Royal Oak. Julia Manzella, a buyer at Rail and Anchor, noticed declining profits and missing merchandise a few years ago. To address the issue, the small business invested in a security system costing thousands of dollars. They also started sharing photos and videos of shoplifters on social media to catch the thieves.
According to Bloomberg, retail giant Target is also taking action against shoplifting. They reportedly lowered the threshold for confronting shoplifters from $100 to $50. Manzella believes that if big companies like Target start taking a stand, it might help address the problem. However, she emphasizes the importance of local agencies prosecuting repeat offenders to make a significant impact.
Manzella expressed concern about the impact of shoplifting on small businesses like Rail and Anchor. She mentioned that some of her friends had to close their businesses due to this issue. Despite the challenges, she is determined to keep the doors open and run a successful business. Target has not provided any comments in response to inquiries from CBS News Detroit regarding their actions against shoplifting.
Small businesses are facing an uphill battle against shoplifting, but they are not alone in their fight. Retailers across the country are taking steps to combat this problem, including investing in security systems and sharing photos and videos of thieves on social media.
One such business is Rail and Anchor in Royal Oak, which faced declining profits and missing merchandise a few years ago due to theft.
To address this issue, Julia Manzella, a buyer at Rail and Anchor, invested in a security system costing thousands of dollars. She also started sharing photos and videos of shoplifters on social media.
According to Bloomberg, retail giant Target is also taking action against shoplifting by lowering the threshold for confronting thieves from $100 to $50.
Manzella believes that if big companies like Target start taking a stand against theft, it might help address the problem.
However, she emphasizes the importance of local agencies prosecuting repeat offenders to make a significant impact.
Manzella expressed concern about the impact of shoplifting on small businesses like Rail and Anchor.
She mentioned that some of her friends had closed their businesses due to this issue.
Despite these challenges, Manzella is determined to keep Rail and Anchor’s doors open while running a successful business.
