All that work is now under threat as shopkeepers fear the area may be ‘close to collapse’ as a result of the anti-social behaviour driving business away as they try to recover from the pandemic and cope with a cost of living crisis.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-locals-say-shopping-30766835

“As a country we’re too small on our own, we rely on imported food - we’re just a nation of shopkeepers, what do we export?”

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/you-can-see-misery-people-27234874

“For shopkeepers, it means operating shorter hours because it’s not possible to find workers to fill the extra time slots,” he said.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/04/08/pessimism-economy-fears-unemployment-recession-hurt-biden-polls-despite-low-jobless-rate/

He said the police are also creating awareness among the shopkeepers and individuals to install CCTV if required.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/more-cctv-cameras-needed-to-deter-crimes/

I'd just go in and ask the shopkeepers if they'd like to buy it.

Source: https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/8104862/local-designers-perfect-pearls-sparkle-on-the-runway-at-melbourne-fashion-week/?src=rss

"Not only does it impact on hard-working shopkeepers and business owners but it also affects customers who ultimately pay the price in higher costs,” said Commissioner Henry.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/frustration-nottingham-city-centre-shoplifting-8621292

One morning we hiked over a suspension bridge and through an old village where shopkeepers and residents stared dumbfounded at this procession of strangers who seemed to materialize out of nowhere.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/4/5/23433680/nepal-service-trip-what-is-poverty-tourism

Regrettably, the delayed construction of the fuel depot inadvertently created an opportunity for some shopkeepers along the Trashigang-Trashiyangtse highway to engage in illegal fuel sales.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/doksum-welcomes-legal-fuel-station/

“The onus is on shopkeepers to mark the bottles to show they are responsible.”

Source: https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/23928255.north-ayrshire-police-resurrect-bottle-marking-scheme/?ref=rss

"When unscrupulous shopkeepers sell these illegal products, they can endanger the lives of our residents and they deprive our local communities of funding for public services.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23544817.preston-shop-fined-4k-selling-illegal-cigarettes/?ref=rss