San Francisco Store Implements Employee Escorts to Combat Shoplifting

Fredericksen’s Hardware and Paint in San Francisco is implementing a one-on-one shopping experience to combat rampant shoplifting, with specific hours for individual customer assistance and a blocked-off entrance to deter thieves. The store's manager cites significant losses and dangerous snatch-and-grab incidents, expressing frustration at the lack of support from city leaders and police. The initiative has been in place for three weeks, with plans to review its effectiveness after a month, while a city supervisor emphasizes the need to address the police staffing crisis.