Discount retailers are seen as 'softer target' by criminals because the stores are often sparsely staffed, one expert said.
to local charities and worker relief efforts in wake of the Jacksonville shooting. In a response to CBS MoneyWatch, the company noted that there may be times during the day"when our stores have single coverage."
In 2023, Dollar General is slated to open 1,009 new stores, the most of any U.S. retailer, according retail data provider Coresight. Dollar Tree plans to open another 636 stores, meaning that the two chains combined will represent about one-third of all new store openings in the U.S. this year.to an analysis from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.
To be sure, rising crime is an issue impacting all retailers, not just dollar stores, noted Neil Saunders, a retail analyst at Global Data. For instance, Target's CEO earlier this year noted thatBut budget-friendly retailers are often"a particular target for crime as they are often staffed by only one or two people, so would be criminals feel they're a softer target," Saunders said.
in Palmdale, California, last month. Also in August, two people were shot Walmart locations, though there were no gun-related deaths, the database shows.
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