According to this Fast Company article, a recent survey from Verkada found that "71% of shoppers said that anti-theft deterrent measures—which include locked cabinets or shelves, gated exits and checkout lanes, and limited operating hours—made them less likely to purchase items in-person." So, "The question is, are retailers responding effectively? And do those responses actively hurt their profit if they end up turning off a significant percentage of shoppers?"

Excerpt: "It’s an increasingly familiar sight in many U.S. retail stores: throngs of items locked up behind glass or bars in an effort to thwart thieves. While it may make buying razor blades or baby formula at a pharmacy or big-box store a pain, retailers are evidently taking the threat of theft seriously—seriously enough to shutter stores."

Check out this article to see why locking-up merchandise is alienating in-store shoppers: https://www.fastcompany.com/90981809/retail-chains-locking-up-essential-items-shampoo-deodorant-store-shoppers-stop-coming

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