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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/1977881

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Banksy isn’t happy with Guess’ latest collaboration.

The legendary anonymous graffiti artist had a directive for his followers on Friday, encouraging them—possibly tongue in cheek, possibly not—to visit the Regent Street Guess store in London and steal the brand’s new collection that features his artwork.

“Attention all shoplifters. Please go to Guess on Regents Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?”

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[–] sculd@beehaw.org -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The people that will be affected most are the front line staff who is already working on minimum wages....not the multinational corp

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They won't, they are encouraged to let the shoplifters shoplift, because it's just collateral.

[–] Nobsi@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In turn the company will seize operations in that area and the cashiers will lose their jobs.
Great job.

[–] spiderplant@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You think Guess is going to let their flagship London store go over some shoplifting?

[–] Nobsi@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, at enough volume in theft they will just close the shop.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

If the company is paying you minimum wage you really struggle to give a shit about people stealing from them