Local business takes new approach to prevent store loss

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington antique shop has added lockers as a way to address retail theft and damage inside the store.

Janie Perry, owner of The Vintage Marketplace on Oleander Drive, said she began noticing increased shoplifting and merchandise breakage. She introduced lockers in February as a preventive step.

“We implemented the lockers to alleviate two potential problems breakage mainly and then of course the shoplifting which continues to be an ever growing challenge,” Perry said…

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