Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales
Edited By
Anne Marie Lee
Updated on: January 15, 2025 / 5:52 PM EST
/ CBS News
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Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens.The pharmacy chain's CEO Tim Wentworth said in Walgreens Boots Alliance's first-quarter earnings call Tuesday that "When you lock things up … you don't sell as many of them. We've kind of proven that pretty conclusive...
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