Shoplifting incidents in the West Midlands surged by 32% in a year, alarming retailers and prompting calls for better protection for workers amid rising violence. Dramatic Rise in Shoplifting in West Midlands Deeply Concerning for Retailers West Midlands: Police reported a big jump in shoplifting cases. The rise is alarming for local retailers. In the…
Bearwood’s main shopping street faces anxiety over knife incidents, yet traders find it a thriving business hub. Inside Knife-Fear High Street Where Some Traders Say It’s Perfect Bearwood: There’s been some anxiety on the main shopping street. Recently, youths were seen with knives, similar to an incident last year. Police were called but couldn’t find…
Poundland is shaking things up with new rules, but shoppers think they need to tackle bigger issues. Poundland Implements New Store Rules as Shoppers Demand More Changes Birmingham: Poundland is making some big changes. They’ve had enough of theft and abuse in their stores. So, they’re rolling out new rules across their 800 UK locations.…