Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
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Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#2The numbers don't add up here. Walgreens closed 17 stores in SF - much more than anywhere else. ...and other retailers such as CVS have disproportionately closed stores in SF as well.
The article also doesn't dispute any of the numbers in regards to the staggering volume of theft, despite higher investments in store security. Combined with dozens of videos of blatant mass theft circulating on Youtube, I wonder if any amount of provable facts would convince the author. It's reminiscent of arguing with climate change deniers or evolution deniers where facts don't seem to matter.
The real question to the author is why? Why write a piece like this? Why defend organized crime? Is the desire to combat any narrative that the other team has so strong that they're willing to deny undeniable evidence?
This author admits he's political, but it's bizarre in this case because it's to the benefit of literal gangs of criminals ruining the city he lives in.
Are some people so entrenched by their politics that they're willing to defend those destroying their own community?
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#3The numbers don't add up here. Walgreens closed 17 stores in SF - much more than anywhere else. ...and other retailers such as CVS have disproportionately closed stores in SF as well. The article also doesn't dispute any of the numbers in regards to the staggering volume of theft, despite higher investments in store security. Combined with dozens of videos of blatant mass theft circulating on Youtube, I wonder if any…
Target ... , and reduced hours on their other stores for the same reason.
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#4The numbers don't add up here. Walgreens closed 17 stores in SF - much more than anywhere else. ...and other retailers such as CVS have disproportionately closed stores in SF as well. The article also doesn't dispute any of the numbers in regards to the staggering volume of theft, despite higher investments in store security. Combined with dozens of videos of blatant mass theft circulating on Youtube, I wonder if any…
Target ... , and reduced hours on their other stores for the same reason. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jrnhaLzCqA
If you're referring to the Metreon target, this is some
good old fashioned fake news.
https://hoodline.com/2021/10/false-claim-of-target-closing-m...
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#5Earlier quoted context omitted.
Target ... , and reduced hours on their other stores for the same reason. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jrnhaLzCqA
If you're referring to the Metreon target, this is some good old fashioned fake news. https://hoodline.com/2021/10/false-claim-of-target-closing-m...
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-shortens-hours-in-s...
> Target shortens hours in San Francisco due to ‘alarming rise’ in shoplifting
> “For more than a month, we’ve been experiencing a significant and alarming rise in theft and security incidents at our San Francisco stores, similar to reports from other retailers in the area. Target is engaging local law enforcement, elected officials and community partners to address our concerns,” a Target spokesperson said in a statement to MarketWatch.
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Target ... , and reduced hours on their other stores for the same reason. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jrnhaLzCqA
If you're referring to the Metreon target, this is some good old fashioned fake news. https://hoodline.com/2021/10/false-claim-of-target-closing-m...
This isn't fake news. The original report was quoting police and showing all the extreme shoplifting prevention at that location. They used a second-hand quote from the Target manager, which is acceptable in every other context. A senior corporate spokesperson denied it was closing right now, allowing other news outlets to take victory laps like they've debunked some crackpot theory. It's still quite possible this Target will close in a few months and for everyone to be correct. Welcome to news reporting.
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're referring to the Metreon target, this is some good old fashioned fake news. https://hoodline.com/2021/10/false-claim-of-target-closing-m...
This isn't fake news. The original report was quoting police and showing all the extreme shoplifting prevention at that location. They used a second-hand quote from the Target manager, which is acceptable in every other context. A senior corporate spokesperson denied it was closing right now , allowing other news outlets to take victory laps like they've debunked some crackpot theory. It's still quite possible this T…
Also the Metreon location has curtailed their hours, closing at 6pm, as the article said. I remember its grand opening—hours were until at least 8pm, maybe 9.
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
This isn't fake news. The original report was quoting police and showing all the extreme shoplifting prevention at that location. They used a second-hand quote from the Target manager, which is acceptable in every other context. A senior corporate spokesperson denied it was closing right now , allowing other news outlets to take victory laps like they've debunked some crackpot theory. It's still quite possible this T…
Also the Metreon location has curtailed their hours, closing at 6pm, as the article said. I remember its grand opening—hours were until at least 8pm, maybe 9.
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Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#9The numbers don't add up here. Walgreens closed 17 stores in SF - much more than anywhere else. ...and other retailers such as CVS have disproportionately closed stores in SF as well. The article also doesn't dispute any of the numbers in regards to the staggering volume of theft, despite higher investments in store security. Combined with dozens of videos of blatant mass theft circulating on Youtube, I wonder if any…
I haven’t seen reports of CVS closing a store in SF from 2020-2021. Where are you seeing a disproportionate share in SF?
Walgreens also closed ~70 stores in NYC, a similar % as the SF closures.
I don’t think anyone is defending shoplifting, or crime, but I think the story deserves some scrutiny. Shoplifting did spike in 2020, but it also seems possible that Walgreens is covering a strategic shift with the shoplifting story.
Re: Why Walgreens Is in Trouble in San Francisco and Is Closing Some Stores
#10if anyone doubts what's going on, you can stop by the 24th and mission bart station.
tens of vendors with goods spread out on blankets: o big plastic jugs of laundry detergent o hand cream o toothpaste o hair dye o shaving cream ...etc.
this is your new Walgreens..idk what happens when WG shuts down the last store