The manager of a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia opened fire on employees gathered in the break room Tuesday night, killing six people and hospitalizing four.
Unhoused individuals have created encampments and taken shelter in parking lots, alleyways, and dumpster areas, presenting a heartbreaking but difficult challenge for retailers.
A 68-year-old liquor store clerk was fatally wounded Thursday night in Los Angeles while trying to thwart shoplifters who were trying to steal a case of beer.
Safety and security incidents that can damage a retailer’s reputation and dampen profits often result from change that outpaces the implementation of controls.
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