A KERANG retailer says it's hard to keep going after it was victim to an early morning theft last week.

Husk Him Her owner Di Mathers said the store had already been impacted by the Covid pandemic.

"With this on top of it, it's very hard to keep business going," she said.

"It's like any small country town - we've relied not just locals, but a lot of out of towners come to the shop - with Covid ...