Comment by Hilift

> have a lot of shoplifting here in recent years.

Grocery stores have a low profit margin. In 2020 it was 3%. In 2024 it was 1.6%. That is not a good number. Assume this number is two times worse in California or other areas with spontaneous looting. Lots of empty shelves with pictures of products you can pick up at the counter.

https://www.fmi.org/our-research/food-industry-facts/grocery...