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Originally Posted by WinCitySparky
I’m willing to bet with the realities of the current economy, people are spending less at convenience stores which charge a hefty premium for their products. As well, lottery sales being online has also probably taken a bite out of their sales, as well as the downward trend of tobacco smoking. I’m def not saying that crime isn’t affecting the bottom line, but I sincerely doubt it’s the entire picture here, similar to the Starbucks-In-The-Village closure solely blaming crime. Trying to lobby taxpayers to fund crime enforcement at no cost to their business model, in an effort to recover overall lost costs, is not out of the question here
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Possibly 10 7/11 locations closing, 2 Giant Tigers shuttered, Starbucks in The Village.. Main common denominator....= Crime, theft with no consequences for the thief. They are mostly out on Bail for having done this hours ago. Lather, Rinse Repeat. Let us hope something gets done. The Bay lost lots of money the last few years they remained downtown as well. Covid was the sprinkles on the frosted doughnut for them to exit.
Recent Immigrants, mostly Ukrainians getting hacked with machetes (Selkirk Ave), beaten with baseball bats (Elmwood), losing digits, robbed, life altering injuries, messed up so bad Hospital needs 21 hours to put them back together? Security staff axed 9 am in Exchange District, .WHat next? Winnipeg is out of control & I am an optimist.. Our reputation is bad across the country, now internationally & getting worse by the day. Immigrants are safer staying in Ukraine.