They literally lose less money running out a lease with an closed store than they would paying to keep them open and selling stuff.
Man that’s some bonkers shit.
The Zombie Pharmacies That Are Holding Back New York City Retail
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Kaboom@reddthat.com 8 months ago
AtariDump@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Because people living there want to be paid a living wage and not slave labor.
Theft is just a red herring.
Kaboom@reddthat.com 8 months ago
Didn’t mention theft. Just that economics of it all in general is out of whack
AnomalousBit@programming.dev 8 months ago
Now where the hell else am I going to pay $19 for a $2 toothbrush if they close them all