Walgreens Store Bans Purses and Bags to Prevent Shoplifting—Will Others Follow?

Theft has been a concern for retailers from time immemorial, but in recent years, there's been a notable uptick in shoplifting. Drugstores like Walgreens and CVS, and big-box stores like Walmart, have ramped up security measures to try to keep thieves away. As it turns out, locking up products may not be the only tool in their arsenal. One Walgreens store has now decided to stop shoppers from bringing in bags and purses at night as a new anti-theft measure. Read on to learn more about this radical ban, and whether more Walgreens will follow suit.

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