[Rockstar]

Honestly I did not see this coming. But, you know what they say: "never let a crisis go to waste" - Rahm Emanuel

Forget about local, county, or the state police or legislative authority. Target is going straight to big brother. I’m sure this will grow to be very popular, it’s for your safety you know.

ON TARGET Target announces major policy change with Homeland Security to combat theft as shoplifting scourge shutters stores

Louis Regan
Published: 14:41 ET, Oct 1 2023Updated: 14:42 ET, Oct 1 2023


https://www.the-sun.com/news/9225428...-combat-theft/

TARGET have announced it will team up with Homeland Security to tackle soaring theft after it was forced to shut several stores.

The retail giant announced have also promised to make "significant investments in cyber defense" as it scrambles to tackle spiralling crime.

On Tuesday, the beloved chain issued a statement to customers listing the ways it will strive to combat criminality in its stores.

"At Target, we take the decision to close stores very seriously, and only do so after taking meaningful steps to invest in the guest experience and improve business performance," the statement began.

"With that said, we have made the difficult decision to close nine Target stores across four states, effective Oct. 21.

"In this case, we cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance.

"We know that our stores serve an important role in their communities, but we can only be successful if the working and shopping environment is safe for all."

The company then lists its store policy changes, namely its decision to team up with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations.

It comes after Target made the shocking announcement that it will pull the plug on nine stores in major cities due to the spiralling crime.

Closures in New York City, Seattle, and Portland, are coming after Target CEO Brian Cornell warned that historically high crime rates could force other execs to make tough decisions.

“ We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," Target said in a news release.

“We know that our stores serve an important role in their communities, but we can only be successful if the working and shopping environment is safe for all.”

One location in New York City's Harlem neighborhood will close, alongside three in San Francisco, two in Seattle, and three more in Portland, Oregon.