ing and its area look neglected
or unsafe.
“There is a perception out there
that boarding up businesses is
bad for a number of reasons,”
explains Heather Bender, Strategic
Marketing Manager, CornellCookson.
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For surrounding businesses that
do remain open, especially upscale
and luxury stores, this can
make customers uncomfortable
or unwilling to make the trip
to that area of town.
“But one big one is that patrons
may perceive that the business
is located in a high crime area
and may not be safe.”
“This is a direct correlation to the
broken window concept, a theory
that states visible signs of
crime creates an environment
that encourages further crime
and disorder.”
Retailers in NYC already strained by COVID-19 shutdowns, board up storefronts
for protection from violent protests, riots and looting resulting from George
Floyds death
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