Hacker News with Generative AI: Shoplifting

Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales (cbsnews.com)
Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens.
Retail, Shoplifting, Business, Consumer Behavior
27 points by croes 2 days ago | 35 comments
Two in three shoppers won't buy products in locked display cases (retailbrew.com)
Locked display cases, the theft-prevention measure that makes shopping less grab-and-go and more wait-and-see, aim to prevent shoplifting, but a new survey suggests that particular solution might be worse than the problem.
Retail, Security, Consumer Behavior, Shoplifting
50 points by kawera 116 days ago | 108 comments
Locking Up Items to Deter Shoplifting Is Pushing Shoppers Online (axios.com)
Retail, Shoplifting, E-commerce
8 points by m463 158 days ago | 2 comments