Retail’s most controversial anti-theft policies from Target’s ‘racist’ makeup lockup to Walgreen’s hired security

RETAILERS continue to take controversial precautions as the battle to beat thieves at America’s biggest stores shows no sign of ending, an expert has told The U.S. Sun. With organized shoplifting on the rise – it increased by 26 percent last year according to the most recent National Retail Federation report – bosses at the likes of Target, Walgreens, Walmart, and CVS have been fighting back. 5 Toothpaste locked up at a Walgreens store in California in a bid to keep thieves at bay. Credit: Getty 5 Merchandise like shavers have never been previously locked up but with shoplifting on… Read Full Article