Violent customers will be banned to protect retail workers from "being treated like punching bags". Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS

People who repeatedly lash out at frontline retail workers will be banned from returning to those stores as part of a police crackdown ahead of the busy Christmas shopping period.

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Those who have been convicted would have restriction orders placed against them in a bid to prevent repeat and violent offending.

Customers can also expect to see more police officers at retail hubs as they scan for knives and conduct other high-visibility operations under

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