Kicks Inc in San Jose has decided to pull all of their merchandise off the shelves and clear out their store front due to the increase in retail theft in the Bay Area.
The company announced they will be opening an online shop soon.
The Bay Area has had an overwhelming increase in retail theft only in the past few weeks. Stores all over the Bay from small businesses to large retailers, such as Nordstrom, have been hit by large groups of thieves looting their store. Earlier this week, several retailers in downtown San Francisco have also decided to board up their windows as a precaution.
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