Doughnut shop shuts down after back-to-back break-ins
A family-owned doughnut shop in New Zealand has closed permanently following repeated break-ins and broader economic pressures. The owner cited the financial and emotional toll of retail crime as the primary reason for shutting down.
Why it matters
It highlights the vulnerability of small businesses to rising retail crime and the cumulative impact of economic instability on local communities.
A Wellington doughnut shop is closing less than a year since opening, after back-to-back break-ins.
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