CVS Pharmacy in Washington DC Forced to Display Photos Instead of Actual Products to Combat Theft

[rangerrebew]

US NEWS
CVS Pharmacy in Washington DC Forced to Display Photos Instead of Actual Products to Combat Theft
Steve Straub   By Steve Straub
Published October 29, 2023 at 7:09am
 
In a drastic move to deal with constant theft, a CVS pharmacy in Washington, DC has put up framed photos of items like toilet paper and kitchen towels instead of the real products.

To buy anything, customers must press a button to have staff bring out the items from a secure area.


“This is how we live in America now?” questioned conservative commentator Joey Mannarino, who drew attention to the situation by sharing images of the store.
 
Mannarino compared America’s retail plight to his recent experience abroad, stating, “I was in Barcelona, Spain a few months ago and saw Mac laptops sitting out in the middle of the store.”

https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/cvs-pharmacy-washington-dc-forced-display-photos-instead-actual-products-combat-theft

[sneakypete]

Dat beez racist,n'shit!

Sumbodie call a Rev-run!

[Smokin Joe]

When I was a young man, stores were set up so that you selected what you wanted, and the person behind the counter got it for you. Now, those were small, country stores, and the idea of a self-service grocery was new enough it was advertised by bigger stores. We many be headed back to the old model...

[mountaineer]

When I was a young man, stores were set up so that you selected what you wanted, and the person behind the counter got it for you. Now, those were small, country stores, and the idea of a self-service grocery was new enough it was advertised by bigger stores. We many be headed back to the old model...

Perhaps, except it all will be automated. The customer provides a shopping list electronically. No reason to pay a human $20 per hour to fetch a can of corn when the robot can do it without complaining.