David Jason King, 49, of Verdant Lane, Catford, south-east London picked on lone female shop assistants in Richmond, in the south-west of the capital.
At Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court he received a total of forty-eight months imprisonment.
King was convicted of robbing Claire's Accessories at 11.10am on March 27.
He approached the woman working behind the till and threatened her with a pair of scissors.
King took notes to the total value of £100.00 and left the shop.
Police attended, but King was not located and no forensic opportunities were identified.
He was also convicted of attempting to rob Cards Galore at 4.20pm on the same day.
The female shop worker was putting the receipt from a payment into an open till.
At this point, King rushed around to the side of the counter and shouted: "Don't close the till, I want money, I want money.”
King pushed the woman to the side of the till whilst shouting.
Despite this she was able to shout for help, for King to stop and held the till shut.
King continued to shout about needing money and demanded the key for the till.
This lasted for 2-3 minutes before King stopped and left the shop, without stealing anything.
A passer-by heard a commotion and followed the male out of the shop and tried to keep an eye on him until police arrived.
Officers arrived on the scene moments after the witness lost sight of King.
However, as they were speaking to the witness, King was spotted by the officers and arrested for both offences.
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