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[jackandcat]

Shoplifting: Issue For Target, But Not For Costco (NASDAQ:COST)

Shoplifting is becoming a growing issue for retailers. While Target and Walmart are talking about it, see why Costco seems to be less affected by it.

seekingalpha.com

....Costco's shoppers are all members, whereas Target doesn't have a membership for its customer base. Costco's guests are known by the company and being a member is akin to joining a club (or even entering a church, for some members). This makes guests somewhat committed to accepting a proper behavior and building a trustworthy relationship with what they have become a member of. If a member is caught shoplifting, the membership will be canceled for life.

Something really worth considering. Not only shoplifting, but if a member is intentionally abusive towards a Costco employee, they have on occasion had their membership terminated.

This brings to mind another article, Costco workers reveal 33 things they'd love to tell shoppers, but can't

"Costco is my second family," a Costco employee from Ohio told Business Insider. "They really take care of their employees and look out for them. Anytime there is an abusive member, management is awesome about stepping in and taking over so we don't have to stand there and get screamed at."

One wishes Target would do the same. for its TMs. Target management really doesn't enforce a code of conduct on "guests" who enter our stores. Just because we don't force membership doesn't mean we should be treated like filth by a tiny but terribly time-consuming group of jackals.

 

[jackandcat]

Members of theft ring that stole over $300K nationwide arrested in Lynnwood

Lynnwood police say heir efforts to catch retail thefts suspects netted three people who are wanted in a nationwide organized retail theft ring.

komonews.com

 

[jackandcat]

More on this!

Members of organized retail theft group arrested in Lynnwood following emphasis patrols

Three people were arrested at the Lynnwood Target after stealing more than $8,000 worth of merchandise.

www.kiro7.com

 

[qmosqueen]

About time

Looks like more hours will be cut.

Target is expected to lose $600million in profits due to crime,

Target, Walmart & Home Depot go to war on theft - it could change store prices

SEVERAL retailers are reportedly going to “war” against theft and it could affect thousands of side hustlers and change store prices. Retail crime went up by 26 percent last year, threatening sever…

www.the-sun.com

 

[balthrop]

About time

Looks like more hours will be cut.

Target is expected to lose $600million in profits due to crime,

Target, Walmart & Home Depot go to war on theft - it could change store prices

SEVERAL retailers are reportedly going to “war” against theft and it could affect thousands of side hustlers and change store prices. Retail crime went up by 26 percent last year, threatening sever…

www.the-sun.com

let us adorn our store with the heads of our enemies like the days of old. I say good sir that'd do trick in a jiffy.

or just let us throw hands


okay I'll settle for being rude to the crazy crack head lady smoking meth in the fitting room



okay we'll just stand there and take it cos profit over all else and liability lawyer blah blah

 

[happygoth]

let us adorn our store with the heads of our enemies like the days of old. I say good sir that'd do trick in a jiffy.

or just let us throw hands


okay I'll settle for being rude to the crazy crack head lady smoking meth in the fitting room



okay we'll just stand there and take it cos profit over all else and liability lawyer blah blah

OMG I would lose my shit if someone was smoking anything in the fitting room!

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Fitting rooms: They’re not just for stealing anymore…😂

 

[Anelmi]

On the daily, we have meth smokers in the family restroom. Some stores in my area have lock keypads on the family restroom now.

 

[IWishIKnew]

What does meth smell like, when smoked?

 

[masterofalltrades]

I've heard of this happening at my store, with the mom yelling bloody murder because Department of Social Services was called to take the baby while mom was hauled away by police. (It was a pretty substantial and expensive pile hidden in that stroller.)
Another source of loss at my store is all the "sampling" done in Beauty. So much make-up defected out, it's nuts.

We started leaving opens in front as samples. We would also defect out quips, and cotton rounds. Saved a ton of money, but this was pre-covid. Haven't worked for spot in awhile

 

[gracefulfillment]

On the daily, we have meth smokers in the family restroom. Some stores in my area have lock keypads on the family restroom now.

That's just a pain for TMs. They should make it use quarters like aldi shopping carts... you get it back when you leave.

What does meth smell like, when smoked?

It's sweeter imo. I hate walking through a cloud of pot... the musk makes me wanna gag.