Giant grocery chain fighting to keep stores open as theft, violence has 'increased exponentially:' Report
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Giant Food said it has put less high-value items on shelves, hired security and limited store entrances to combat theft, according to a report.
Company president Ira Kress said he's seen theft rise at least "tenfold in the last five years" and violence increase "exponentially." Kristine Parks is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Read more.
He hopes these measures will help keep stores open, even if they inconvenience shoppers. "The alternative is worse for customers," he told the Post. "The last thing I want to do is close stores. But I’ve got to be able to run them safely and profitably."
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