On one hand, I'm always suspicious of businesses closing and citing outside factors, so I wonder if these were less profitable even without the thefts. But let's assume good faith.
Why, oh why, is this such a problem in SF and Oregon? Are police and the city really not pursuing charges against most of these thieves?
This seems like a failed opportunity for Walgreens to pilot some kind of "deposit" like gas pumps do. Walk into the Walgreens and run your card with a $75 deposit, or sign in with an ID, etc.
It shouldn't be politically partisan to say that widespread theft (much less theft for profit) is a bad thing for a community.
Why, oh why, is this such a problem in SF and Oregon? Are police and the city really not pursuing charges against most of these thieves?
This seems like a failed opportunity for Walgreens to pilot some kind of "deposit" like gas pumps do. Walk into the Walgreens and run your card with a $75 deposit, or sign in with an ID, etc.
It shouldn't be politically partisan to say that widespread theft (much less theft for profit) is a bad thing for a community.