Family-Run Vintage Shop Owner Frustrated by Thefts Amid Reported Rise in Retail Crime in B.C.

Family-run vintage shop owner frustrated by thefts amid reported rise in retail crime in B.C.

Tricia Hall, owner of Stoxx Vintage, says theft has become a growing burden for her family-run business. Police confirm shoplifting is on the rise in Burnaby and Vancouver, prompting enforcement efforts and initiatives to address root causes.

Los Angeles County Targets Retail Theft With New Warning Program

Los Angeles County is launching a new program to warn criminals and deter retail theft, according to District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who says local businesses have lost millions of dollars to theft since January. Retailers can contact local law enforcement to obtain one of 10,000 yellow warning decals to post at their business and inform the public that thefts will be prosecuted by the regional retail theft task force. The sticker also has a Q…

Vancouver clothing shop owner pushed to the brink after theft

A Vancouver vintage clothing shop is reluctantly speaking out after dealing with theft at their local business.

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Tricia Hall remembers what it took to keep her family business alive when the pandemic hit just about six months after it opened. “I can tell you, it was traumatic yet fun,” said Hall, owner of Stoxx Vintage, a Black-owned, family-run thrift and vintage clothing store in Vancouver.  “We came together, worked seven days a week, and we pulled through and we’re still here.” Today, the business has expanded to locations in Burnaby’s Metrotown and Na…