- December 25, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – According to Business.org, 54 percent of small businesses have experienced an increase in shoplifting during 2021.
And for one small business in Gainesville, shoplifting would put the business in difficult circumstances.
Melody Cevelin’s thrift store “Melody’s Memories”, has been in business for 6 years just off of 34th Street.
She says shoplifting incidents during that time have been few and far between.
But regardless, that doesn’t stop her from securing her store.
Melody has installed multiple cameras across the store to have an extra set of eyes.
During the pandemic, Cevelin says business slowed down more than it already had.
However, with all items half-priced their original value, store employee Carmen Santiago says she hopes people aren’t encouraged to steal.
She wants people…
