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Regarding the theft issue at Walmarts in Oregon. A few years ago, the Walmarts in my area switched from 24-hour to 6-11. I asked a security guard at one and he
by wrp 4y ago
Regarding the theft issue at Walmarts in Oregon. A few years ago, the Walmarts in my area switched from 24-hour to 6-11. I asked a security guard at one and he said it was because of the tweakers who would throng through the store at night doing massive shoplifting. He said Oregon law prohibits private guards from checking people's personal bags as they exit the store. A group of employees standing around as we had this conversation said they were all relieved they didn't have to deal with the night crowd any more.
- boomboomsubban 4y agoThe Walmart in my area also switched from 24 hours to 6-11, I doubt theft was the primary factor. The store was always practically empty when I would go there overnight. I suspect COVID made it clear staying open those hours didn't increase their profit, as several other local stores open late made similar changes.
- wrp 4y agoThis was a year or two before COVID. I think the reason why supermarkets stay open through the night is that they use the night hours for restocking shelves and figure they might as well be open for business. For the big stores like Winco, I think they all went back to 24-hour when allowed to by the state government. During COVID, they didn't switch to shorter hours by choice.
- flandish 4y agoIn my area of CT the walmarts will use cashiers assigned to door duty to prompt customers for bag checks. It’s got to be scary for them and frankly it seems like poor use of a person. They can affect no change at that point in the transaction.