Escalating theft and violence aside, London Drugs not considering closures: president
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London Drugs president and chief operating officer Clint Mahlman has seen a lot in his nearly 40 years with the company, but he says the company has no plans to close stores due to escalating violence and theft, though the issue has reached a "crisis point" for Canadian retailers.
Mahlman told The Canadian Press in an interview Wednesday that the company was disappointed to learn that a Vancouver city councillor said on social media that London Drugs was considering closing one of its main stores in the city, at the intersection of Granville and Georgia streets, due to crime.
"We've invested significant resources to ensure it remains a safe place to shop and work for our staff," he said.
Mahlman said there's no truth to the statement and it needlessly worried staff and customers.
