STORES on a prime London excessive road have imposed a “locked door” coverage due to rampant shoplifting.
Prospects should knock to get workers to allow them to in to some companies on the Strand within the West Finish.
AlamyRetailers on a prime London excessive road have imposed a ‘locked door’ coverage as a result of rampant shoplifting[/caption]
Posh ladies’s garments retailer Jigsaw has put up a discover warning customers they must wait to be allowed in.
It reads: “We’re working a locked door coverage. Please knock and a member of workers will likely be with you shortly.”
It adopted the concept from an O2 store throughout the highway.
The cellphone retailer trialled the scheme after robberies in St Albans, Herts, earlier than extending it to London.
A supply stated: “The Strand is certainly one of London’s busiest purchasing streets and it’s surprising that retailer managers are having to introduce this last-resort measure.”
Shoplifting has soared 48 per cent within the capital in a yr and prices companies £9.2million a month in misplaced items.
There have been nearly 90,000 offences recorded final yr — roughly 250 a day.
Tory Metropolis Corridor chief Susan Hill stated: “That is Mayor Sadiq Khan’s lawless London.
“What message does this give to vacationers? It principally says town is closed.
“The Mayor hasn’t stood up for outlets. It’s damaging London.”