San Francisco Store Enforces ‘One-on-One’ Shopping Amid Theft Spikes

Repeated thefts became the final straw for a hardware store in San Francisco, prompting it to bolster security measures after over 120 years in business. Shoppers at the store, located in the Cow Hollow District, an affluent neighborhood situated in the northern region of the city, will first be greeted by a table blocking the entrance with signs that read: “Please wait for assistance.” After that, employees must accompany shoppers throughout their visit. “We really weren’t given a choice. We have to keep our employees safe and our customers safe,” Fredericksen Hardware & Paint store manager Sam Black told local station Fox2. “When they’re coming in to do snatch and grabs, that was the final, final straw.”...