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5. Yeah, but it sure did help perpetuate the rightwing lie...

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:29 AM

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...that retail theft was rising (which it wasn't).

Myth vs. Reality: Trends in Retail Theft

Despite spikes in some cities, crime data doesn’t show a nationwide increase in shoplifting and other forms of retail theft.

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/myth-vs-reality-trends-retail-theft

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Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

To try to find a salesperson to unlock what should be basic items and to find the key for multiple "locked" hlthe2b Yesterday #1

What gets me is the myriad of half implemented fixes paired with the world's most sick person unfriendly website. Hugin Yesterday #3

I wasn't referring to ordering routine products from the pharmacy website. hlthe2b Yesterday #4

It is like that in every Walgreens I have been in lately. Hugin Yesterday #6

At least for the 2 Walgreens near me BumRushDaShow Yesterday #8

I share your frustration and lack of patients. I'll not wait... and will just purchase elsewhere. Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #10

Agree, my Walgreens needs at least one more in Pharmacy at all times and........ NGeorgian Yesterday #19

Yeah, there's a Walgreens on my way home where all the cosmetics are locked. LeftInTX Yesterday #23

Agree get the red out Yesterday #30

Yup. Walgreens is locking things up TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #42

When I walk into a store like this, it's just depressing. yardwork 4 hrs ago #55

Noooo, tell me it isn't so. Hugin Yesterday #2

Yeah, but it sure did help perpetuate the rightwing lie... Think. Again. Yesterday #5

+1 n/t Hugin Yesterday #7

You should have seen some the bee ess posted here about all that. tenderfoot Yesterday #35

That article is correct for its time (March 2024) Polybius Yesterday #37

I just found the same link lonely bird Yesterday #38

Nevermind BigMin28 Yesterday #9

Well.... bamagal62 Yesterday #11

LOL...people "shop" at Walgreens? They like paying damn near double for everyday stuff? Bengus81 Yesterday #12

Yeah, that is my experience with Walgreens in Colorado--pricey. My sister in Atlanta swears they aren't pricing higher hlthe2b Yesterday #16

The one we go for prescriptions is sky high on everyday stuff. Bengus81 Yesterday #18

I buy Walgreens clear version of Hibiclens. Otherwise, it's hospital pink everywhere else. LeftInTX Yesterday #25

It might be less of a deterrent to customers if the store was not understaffed... surrealAmerican Yesterday #13

Was in a Home Depot. Woodwizard Yesterday #14

Half way kidding but actually might work. chouchou Yesterday #15

Greed and price gouging combined with greed-driven understaffing Magoo48 Yesterday #17

This is exactly why I don't shop at walgreens, and for like personal care items, not even the target near me sboatcar Yesterday #20

I wonder if these places ever thought about having people on the floor walking around to assist people? LiberalArkie Yesterday #21

They probably hired a consultant HarryM Yesterday #22

Yeah, thats why Amazon is the way to go. Mosby 23 hrs ago #45

The whole situation sucks SpankMe Yesterday #24

That sounds interesting but I can see some problems. Frank D. Lincoln Yesterday #43

Amazon Just Walk Out. Mosby 22 hrs ago #47

Yes, I've seen this at airports SpankMe 4 hrs ago #54

True in Walmart too bucolic_frolic Yesterday #26

Spray paint has been locked up since the 80's. (huff-huff) Just about everywhere. LeftInTX Yesterday #27

It's new to my local Walmart about 2023 or 4. The last store renovation bucolic_frolic Yesterday #28

Took the words right out of my mouth! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #29

Over here in NY they even ask for my id when I'm buying spray paint Polybius Yesterday #39

Walgreens prices have gone up substantially in the last 10 years. milestogo Yesterday #31

I needed eyedrops and could not find an associate to help me. Basso8vb Yesterday #32

No worries Gymbo Yesterday #33

Walgreens already on our no-fly list El Mimbreno Yesterday #34

Community Note Mosby 22 hrs ago #48

They need a "creative" solution for shoplifting - how about just hiring more employees? FakeNoose Yesterday #36

Are those employees going to physically restrain shoplifters? maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #56

In a lot of cases, just having extra people on duty is enough to discourage shoplifting FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #57

We only buy a couple of things at Walgreens lonely bird Yesterday #40

Lose more in theft vs inconvenience. It's a tradeoff and the ultimate alternative is to close the store. mathematic Yesterday #41

As much Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #44

Amazon. Mosby 23 hrs ago #46

I don't know where you all live, but organized retail theft is a real thing in Seattle. maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #49

I wonder if that is one of the reasons we lost the election? LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #51

Well stop doing it then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago #50

Retail theft *and* locking stuff up hurts sales? What do both things have in common? unblock 12 hrs ago #52

Right across the street from Walgreens is an Independent Drug store. multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #53