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VANCOUVER — British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store's video camera system for around $5,000 more. He's not selling luxury brands or expensive jewels. Chaput sells cheese, and at Christmas, cheese is a hot commodity. He is the co-owner of specialty cheese store les amis du Fromage, with two locations in Vancouver. While cheeselifting is rare in their Kitsilano store, the outlet in East Vancouver is hit in waves, with nothing happening for a month, then three of four people trying to steal their inventory within a week. "Sometimes, you miss it. Sometimes, you catch it. The way shoplifters behave ... they tend to gravitate toward expensive things," said Chaput. Expensive cheese is on shoplifters' Christmas list, he said. "They tend to do the classic examples of staying away from customer service and trying to go to a different part of the store so they can be left alone to steal." Chaput isn't alone. Police say food-related crimes on are the rise in Canada and as prices climb for items such as cheese and butter, they become lucrative on the black market for organized crime groups, not to mention theft for local resale. Sylvain Charlebois, the director of Dalhousie University's Agri-food Analytics Lab, said a black market tends to emerge as soon as food prices surge. "Organized crime will steal anything (if) they know they can sell it and so, they probably would have known who their clients are before even stealing anything at all, and that's how a black market is organized," said Charlebois. He said he believes there are two categories of people shoplifting — those who do so out of desperation because they can't afford the food, or organized criminals, profiting from sales on the black market. Mounties in North Vancouver made cheesy headlines when they ran into a man with a cart of stolen cheese in the middle of the night in September. The cheese, valued at $12,800, was from a nearby Whole Foods Store. While the cheese was recovered, it had to be disposed of because it hadn't been refrigerated. Const. Mansoor Sahak, with the North Vancouver RCMP, said officers believe cheese is targeted because it's "profitable to resell." "If they are drug addicts, they will commit further crimes with that or feed their drug habits. It’s a vicious cycle,” said Sahak. Sahak said meat is also a top target for grocery thieves, with store losses sometimes in the thousands. "So, we're not surprised that this happened,” said Sahak. Police in Ontario have been chasing down slippery shoplifters going after butter. Scott Tracey, a spokesman with Guelph Police Service, said there have been eight or nine butter thefts over the last year, including one theft last December worth $1,000. In October, two men walked into a local grocer and filled their carts with cases of butter valued at $936, and four days later a Guelph grocer lost four cases valued at $958. Tracey said he has looked at online marketplaces and found listings by people selling 20 or 30 pounds of butter at a time. “Clearly, somebody didn't accidentally buy 30 extra pounds of butter. So, they must have come from somewhere,” said Tracey, “I think at this point it appears to be the black market is where it's headed.” He said the thefts seem to be organized, with two or three people working together in each case. Police in Brantford, Ont., are also investigating the theft of about $1,200 worth of butter from a store on Nov. 4. Charlebois said retailers could invest in prevention technologies like electronic tags, but putting them on butter or cheese is rare. He said up until recently grocery store theft has been a "taboo subject for many years." Stores didn't wanted to talk about thefts because they didn't want to alarm people but now they feel they need to build awareness about what is "becoming a huge problem," said Charlebois. Chaput, the cheese store owner, said he had been running the East Vancouver store for 15 years while managing the store in Kitsilano for 30 years, and he loves his customers. "It's really one of the best parts of our businesses, seeing familiar faces and making new customers. It's why we come to work, really. Partly it's the cheese, and partly it's the people," said Chaput. He said his strategy to combat would-be thieves is to give them extra customer service to make it harder for them to steal. He admits, however, that the shoplifting causes him stress. "It's challenging. You're busy trying to run your business day to day and take care of customers and take care of employees. Having to deal with criminals, just kind of scratches away. It can be a bit exhausting," said Chaput. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2024. Nono Shen, The Canadian PressVANCOUVER - British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store's video camera system for around $5,000 more. Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $14.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! VANCOUVER - British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store's video camera system for around $5,000 more. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? VANCOUVER – British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store’s video camera system for around $5,000 more. He’s not selling luxury brands or expensive jewels. Chaput sells cheese, and at Christmas, cheese is a hot commodity. He is the co-owner of specialty cheese store les amis du Fromage, with two locations in Vancouver. While cheeselifting is rare in their Kitsilano store, the outlet in East Vancouver is hit in waves, with nothing happening for a month, then three of four people trying to steal their inventory within a week. “Sometimes, you miss it. Sometimes, you catch it. The way shoplifters behave ... they tend to gravitate toward expensive things,” said Chaput. Expensive cheese is on shoplifters’ Christmas list, he said. “They tend to do the classic examples of staying away from customer service and trying to go to a different part of the store so they can be left alone to steal.” Chaput isn’t alone. Police say food-related crimes on are the rise in Canada and as prices climb for items such as cheese and butter, they become lucrative on the black market for organized crime groups, not to mention theft for local resale. Sylvain Charlebois, the director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-food Analytics Lab, said a black market tends to emerge as soon as food prices surge. “Organized crime will steal anything (if) they know they can sell it and so, they probably would have known who their clients are before even stealing anything at all, and that’s how a black market is organized,” said Charlebois. He said he believes there are two categories of people shoplifting — those who do so out of desperation because they can’t afford the food, or organized criminals, profiting from sales on the black market. Mounties in North Vancouver made cheesy headlines when they ran into a man with a cart of stolen cheese in the middle of the night in September. The cheese, valued at $12,800, was from a nearby Whole Foods Store. While the cheese was recovered, it had to be disposed of because it hadn’t been refrigerated. Const. Mansoor Sahak, with the North Vancouver RCMP, said officers believe cheese is targeted because it’s “profitable to resell.” “If they are drug addicts, they will commit further crimes with that or feed their drug habits. It’s a vicious cycle,” said Sahak. Sahak said meat is also a top target for grocery thieves, with store losses sometimes in the thousands. “So, we’re not surprised that this happened,” said Sahak. Police in Ontario have been chasing down slippery shoplifters going after butter. Scott Tracey, a spokesman with Guelph Police Service, said there have been eight or nine butter thefts over the last year, including one theft last December worth $1,000. In October, two men walked into a local grocer and filled their carts with cases of butter valued at $936, and four days later a Guelph grocer lost four cases valued at $958. Tracey said he has looked at online marketplaces and found listings by people selling 20 or 30 pounds of butter at a time. “Clearly, somebody didn’t accidentally buy 30 extra pounds of butter. So, they must have come from somewhere,” said Tracey, “I think at this point it appears to be the black market is where it’s headed.” He said the thefts seem to be organized, with two or three people working together in each case. Police in Brantford, Ont., are also investigating the theft of about $1,200 worth of butter from a store on Nov. 4. Charlebois said retailers could invest in prevention technologies like electronic tags, but putting them on butter or cheese is rare. He said up until recently grocery store theft has been a “taboo subject for many years.” Stores didn’t wanted to talk about thefts because they didn’t want to alarm people but now they feel they need to build awareness about what is “becoming a huge problem,” said Charlebois. Chaput, the cheese store owner, said he had been running the East Vancouver store for 15 years while managing the store in Kitsilano for 30 years, and he loves his customers. “It’s really one of the best parts of our businesses, seeing familiar faces and making new customers. It’s why we come to work, really. Partly it’s the cheese, and partly it’s the people,” said Chaput. He said his strategy to combat would-be thieves is to give them extra customer service to make it harder for them to steal. He admits, however, that the shoplifting causes him stress. “It’s challenging. You’re busy trying to run your business day to day and take care of customers and take care of employees. Having to deal with criminals, just kind of scratches away. It can be a bit exhausting,” said Chaput. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2024. Advertisement AdvertisementWhen You Have An IQ Of 148 Like BTS’s RM You Deserve To Show-Off Once In A While
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 15: solutions by stc, the specialized business arm of Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, announced that it has won the top honour within the ‘Best Use of Digital by Sector – Technology/Telecommunications‘ category at the MENA Digital Awards, a bespoke awards show promoting digital innovation and media in the MENA region. The recognition highlights solutions by stc’s longstanding commitment to empowering businesses in Kuwait, especially SMEs, through innovative and cutting-edge digital solutions that support their unique digital transformation strategies. The Awards ceremony was held in Dubai, UAE where Mohammed Al-Farsi, Director of Telecom Products Management at solutions by stc and Salem Soud AlMutawa, Branding Executive at stc Kuwait accepted the award on behalf of the Company. The ‘Best Use of Digital by Sector – Technology/Telecommunications’ award highlights solutions by stc’s digital capabilities and strengths in supporting a diverse range of businesses in achieving their unique digital transformation strategies. As a strong supporter of Kuwait’s SME market, solutions by stc actively explores and introduces innovative solutions that assist small businesses in optimizing and enhancing their operations while contributing towards building a secure and resilient digital environment in line with Kuwait's Vision 2035. The Company’s various digital platforms are advanced and enable customers to manage all their accounts and portfolios under one umbrella. Commenting on the award, Mohammad N. Al-Nusif, Chief Executive Officer of solutions by stc, said, “Receiving this recognition at the MENA Digital Awards is a testament to the breadth of innovative solutions and platforms we offer to our SME customer base. As advocates for Kuwait’s SME sector, we continuously strive to provide value adding solutions and platforms that will assist SMEs in growing their operations efficiently and with ease. In addition, solutions by stc always seeks to innovate in its digital services and solutions to meet the growing needs of customers in line with the rapid developments in the field of technology. Lastly, I would like to thank the MENA Digital Awards organizer for this recognition, as it also reflects our commitment to leveraging digital platforms and channels to deliver a seamless, holistic, and impactful brand experience. He also thanked all the employees at solutions by stc who worked effortlessly to plan and execute this campaign.” It is worth noting that solutions by stc has built and solidified its positioning in the market as a powerful one-stop shop for business and wholesale solutions, catering to the needs of government and corporate entities nationwide and across the region.
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GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2024-- Tanger® (NYSE: SKT) , a leading owner and operator of outlet and open-air retail shopping destinations, has acquired The Promenade at Chenal, a 270,000-square-foot upscale, open-air lifestyle shopping center in the growing Sunbelt market of Little Rock, Arkansas. The Promenade at Chenal is Tanger’s first location in Arkansas, and its second full price, open-air lifestyle center, following Tanger’s acquisition of Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, late last year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210578397/en/ Tanger has acquired The Promenade at Chenal, a 270,000-square-foot, open-air lifestyle shopping center in Little Rock, Arkansas, that offers a diverse and elevated mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. (Photo credit: Red Wing Aerial Photography) “We continue to execute our growth strategy with the acquisition of The Promenade at Chenal,” said Stephen Yalof, President and CEO of Tanger. “We’re thrilled to add this attractive, market-dominant lifestyle destination to our portfolio and welcome several exciting new brands and restaurants – all part of the Promenade’s diverse collection of market-exclusive shopping, dining, and entertainment. We look forward to leveraging the strengths of Tanger’s leasing, operating, and marketing platform to solidify the Promenade as the state’s premier shopping experience.” Tanger acquired The Promenade at Chenal for approximately $73 million, using cash on hand and available liquidity. Management estimates the center to deliver an eight percent return during the first year, with potential for additional growth over time. Central Arkansas’ prominent shopping, dining, entertainment, and lifestyle destination, The Promenade at Chenal offers a line-up of highly sought-after national brands such as Lululemon, Sephora, Athleta, Kendra Scott, Lovesac, and Sono Bello, as well as the state’s only Apple, Anthropologie, and Urban Outfitters stores. These are complemented by a curated roster of popular local and regional retailers, a variety of elevated and casual dining options, and an AMC IMAX Theatre. The most populous city in Arkansas, Little Rock is home to national and global corporations like Dillard’s, L’Oréal, FIS, and Caterpillar and serves as a medical and tourism hub for the state. The Promenade at Chenal is part of an affluent master-planned community in the Chenal Valley neighborhood on the west side of Little Rock, where continued densification since 2020 has created a live-work-play dynamic that further strengthens the center’s market dominant position. For more information, please see our investor website at investors.tanger.com or visit littlerock.tanger.com/littlerock . About Tanger® Tanger Inc . (NYSE: SKT) is a leading owner and operator of outlet and open-air retail shopping destinations, with over 43 years of expertise in the retail and outlet shopping industries. Tanger’s portfolio of 38 outlet centers, one adjacent managed center, and two open-air lifestyle centers includes over 15 million square feet well positioned across tourist destinations and vibrant markets in 21 U.S. states and Canada. A publicly traded REIT since 1993, Tanger continues to innovate the retail experience for its shoppers with over 3,000 stores operated by more than 700 different brand name companies. For more information on Tanger, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit tanger.com . The Company uses, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website, which can be found at investors.tanger.com , as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Additional information about the Company can also be found through social media channels. The Company encourages investors and others interested in the Company to review the information on its Investor Relations website and on social media channels. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website or social media platforms is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lynne Roberts wasn’t looking to leave the Utah women’s basketball team. Then she got a call from Los Angeles Sparks general manager Reagan Pebley that changed her thinking. Roberts was introduced Thursday as coach of the Sparks, becoming the second coach to make the leap from college to the WNBA this month. Karl Smesko of Florida Gulf Coast got the Atlanta Dream job last week. “I was 100 percent invested at Utah,” Roberts said. “It just kind of felt like this is a golden opportunity. As a competitor, the chance to coach the best in the world, it’s what I want.” She replaces Curt Miller , who was let go in September and now is general manager of the Dallas Wings. Roberts inherits a team that has a strong young nucleus of Rickea Jackson, Cameron Brink and Dearica Hamby. The Sparks have the No. 2 pick in next year’s WNBA draft. “We’ve got kind of a cool combination of some veteran leadership and then we’ve got a really dynamic young group,” Roberts said. “That’s a good roster right there and then we can keep working with it.” Los Angeles finished 8-32 last season for the league’s worst record and has missed the playoffs for four straight years. “I want to compete, I want to win now,” Roberts said. “I know that’s easier said than done, but I’m up for the challenge and I can’t wait to get started.” Roberts is friends with Southern California women’s coach Lindsay Gottlieb and UCLA coach Cori Close. “That was intentional,” Sparks general manager Reagan Pebley said. “That we were bringing somebody into this role that had existing relationships because again this is a community of women’s basketball that is exceptional.” Roberts added, “I want to be the top of that pyramid with the Sparks.” Roberts is returning to her native California. The 49-year-old coach grew up in the Northern California city of Redding. She played college ball at Seattle Pacific and then began coaching at Chico State before moving to Pacific and then Utah. Roberts was 165-116 in nine-plus seasons at Utah and recently signed a six-year extension. She led the team to three straight NCAA Tournament berths and was the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023. The Utes have started this season 3-1 and will be coached by Gavin Petersen, who was promoted from associate head coach. “I poured 10 years of my life into that place and I loved it. I loved every minute of it,” Roberts said. “Where we started wasn’t great, where it is now is great and I’m very proud of that.” Roberts said the current upheaval in college basketball including name, image and likeness, the transfer portal and Utah's move to the Big 12 this season had nothing to do with her leaving. “I'm sitting here because it's a chance to coach the best people in the world and win a championship in LA. That's it,” she said. “As a competitor and as someone that kind of thrives in pressure, being in this market, being in LA, it sounds like heaven to me." AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketballVancouver city council approves 3.9% property tax increase
A postal worker with an “unusually high number of customer complaints” was accused of stealing a customer’s credit card and has now pleaded guilty in Florida. The 43-year-old man worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 16 years, according to a plea agreement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida shared Dec. 10 that the former employee of the St. Petersburg Main Post Office pleaded guilty to one count of theft by a postal employee . His attorney declined to comment to McClatchy News, as the sentencing has not yet taken place. According to his attorney and the plea agreement, he cooperated and took responsibility. In May 2023, USPS received a complaint from a customer who said a Social Security card and a credit card she was expecting in the mail never arrived, officials said in a plea agreement. Another credit card was mailed to her, then again she reported she never received it. In October that year, she saw a $280 transaction from a Winn Dixie in Madeira Beach on her statement, but she didn’t make that purchase, according to federal officials. Winn Dixie gave investigators surveillance footage showing the mail carrier assigned to the woman’s route making a purchase with his mom using the stolen credit card, according to the man’s plea agreement. The St. Petersburg man faces up to five years in prison, but a sentence date hasn’t been set. St. Petersburg is part of the Tampa Bay area.BJP nominee Sharma files RS bypoll papers
Strictly Come Dancing fans received a major shock as the results were leaked on Saturday night. Viewers have been surprised by the results in the last few weeks of the competition, with those at the bottom of the leaderboard saved by the public vote. As he results were once again leaked ahead of the results show on Sunday, viewers took to social media to express their astonishment at the bottom two that end up in the dance off. Some have even threatened to stop watching the BBC dancing competition just weeks before the final. One fan fumed on X: "Not watching this s*** show anymore. [redacted] in the dance off over [redacted] ?? f*** this." A second echoed: "What an absolute travesty," while a third added: "Sorry but this is a joke...This should be a dancing competition. Joke." Read more Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell fights back tears over Chris McCausland Another viewer commented: "[Redacted] getting more votes than [Redacted] and [Redacted] is insane and so wrong." Another despairing fan said: "It just doesn’t make sense." BirminghamLive has chosen not to reveal the names of those in the dance-off or the celebrity sent home from the BBC competition to allow fans to watch the live results show on Sunday night. The results are leaked each week by someone at the show, which is filmed straight after the couple's perform their routines on the live programme. At the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard this week were JB Gill and partner Lauren Oakley, who performed a Viennese Waltz. They received a near perfect score, with 39 points from the judges. Just behind them on 38 points was Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola with their Charleston, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec who performed an Argentine Tango. On the other half of the leaderboard are Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell and Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe, with both couples receiving 32 points. Pete Wicks was once again at the bottom of the leaderboard with partner Jowita Przystal after their Waltz. They were awarded just 26 points. Strictly Come Dancing's results show airs on BBC One on Sunday, December 1 at 7.20pm.Lynne Roberts wasn't looking to leave as Utah women's basketball coach. Then she got a call from LASaini slams Cong over farmers’ issues
The Salvation Army kicks off its annual Mayoral Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday with five Denton County mayors competing to raise funds to address poverty, addiction and homelessness. The following mayors will be ringing bells and collecting donations outside these businesses in their cities on Saturday, Dec. 14: The Salvation Army also accepts virtual donations to the Red Kettle Challenge . Every dollar donated will go toward providing services in the community it was donated to. Across all of the North Texas counties competing, the Salvation Army seeks to raise more than $1.5 million. These funds go toward serving 100,000 North Texans per year who are in need of inclement weather and disaster assistance, shelter, food, addiction recovery programs, youth programs and other social services. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request.None
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