Shoppers can’t stand when toothpaste, deodorant and other items are locked up behind glass display cabinets at stores.

Keeping products under lock and key dissuaded customers from purchasing them, Walgreens said in earnings call.

The policy of locking up items at big stores was supposed to curb shoplifting in the U.S. in the wake of the pandemic.

It’s also cheaper for them to lock up products than add more employees, security and other major investments that may limit theft but make the store unprofitable to operate. A Walgreens ...

Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens ... Keeping retail products under lock and key is a maneuver designed to thwart rising ...

It's also cheaper for them to lock up products than add more employees, security and other major investments that may limit theft but make the store unprofitable to operate. A Walgreens ...

It’s also cheaper for them to lock up products than add more employees, security and other major investments that may limit theft but make the store unprofitable to operate. A Walgreens ...