Detergent and deodorant, toothpaste, the entire shampoo aisle.
"It's all locked up," sighed Corey Potter, describing the shelves encased behind security glass at a Target near her Echo Park home. "I hate it."
Potter remembered waiting 15 minutes once for an employee to unlock a case at another Target location. Nowadays, if she sees several shoppers waiting for too few, harried workers, the 30-year-old video editor usually skips items on her list and later does something she's not thrilled about: she buys more home essentials from Amazon.
"Rather than go to Target and wait," she said with a shrug, "I'll just give Daddy Bezos my hard-earned cash."
Shoplifting has been around as long as shopping itself. Retailers have consistently played a game of cat and mouse with thieves, constantly looking for new ways to deter theft while ensuring paying customers can still easily access the products.
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