“It’s rough out here.” That’s all a woman had to say to go viral across various social media platforms. The Chicago woman went into a Walgreens only to find Lunchables, sour cream, cheese and other food items sitting behind a locked double refrigerator.
Historically, stores across America reserved locking display cases for high-value items such as razor blades, designer cosmetics or small electronics. But over the years, theft data has revealed to retailers that people are targeting a far wider variety of goods.