Reminder that the "shoplifting" narrative was made up to begin with, then used to justify spending massive public funds on policing instead of funding public services.
So you can't grab your own toothbrush at Walgreens and your local library was defunded over this "strategy".
So you can't grab your own toothbrush at Walgreens and your local library was defunded over this "strategy".
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Phil Lewis
Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t sell as many of them’
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I understand that there's a theft problem
BUT
They locked away shaving blades, cough syrups, etc, behind glass - and charge you way more than the competition
No one is desperate enough to wait around for someone to open it for you
I say this also because my car & home insurance has skyrocketed under Biden, but now, my insurance company just told me my rates for both policies will be lowered in 2025.
Why?