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1. - aisle system encourages spur of the moment purchases (reducing revenue). - The US stores have so many different brand and pricing choices. Personally, I
by itake 5y ago
1.
- aisle system encourages spur of the moment purchases (reducing revenue).
- The US stores have so many different brand and pricing choices. Personally, I prefer to shop where I can see the ingredients, prices, and choices, especially if I am purchasing something I do not usually purchase (and thus know what to ask for).
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- I might be wrong, but I don't think its gangs raiding the stores, but homeless drug addicts. Not sure if you can just cut a check to a gang and have all of the addicts stop selling (unless maybe you pay off the dealers and the dealers could control the addicts?).
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- The stores have been paying for security within their stores, but its still insanely expensive and humans aren't perfect.
I wonder if Amazon's Go stores where you have to scan a QR code for payment is better system than above. I guess that those stores exclude travelers, people that can't afford smart phones, or don't want to create an account.
- gpapilion 5y ago2. It’s both. There is minor theft from drug addicted and mentally ill folks, and organized groups stealing high value items to sell elsewhere. The second group is the larger issue, and committing the more impactful thefts(clearing shelves in Walgreens). The recent example of the woman charged with 100+ counts of stealing from target, and of the looters charged with robbing Louis Vuitton, it’s notable one is being charged fora robbery at Walgreens.