Walmart says stores will close and prices will be higher if theft doesn’t stop

[Saltwater60]

Theft seems very rampant as we know but this would indicate it’s worse than we imagined.

Walmart CEO: 'Stores will close' if theft at retailer doesn't decline

The world's largest retailer likely loses about 1% of its US revenue — or roughly $3 billion every year — to stealing by customers and employees.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[GTN]

Well then the stores need to hire security that will do more than hold the exit door open for the thieves

 

[ManualF150]

Theft seems very rampant as we know but this would indicate it’s worse than we imagined.

Walmart CEO: 'Stores will close' if theft at retailer doesn't decline

The world's largest retailer likely loses about 1% of its US revenue — or roughly $3 billion every year — to stealing by customers and employees.

www.businessinsider.com

Why are they complaining?

They can legally use Shopkeeper's privilege on these idiots.

That is what it's there for....

Next up... more bills and laws that do nothing but encroach on law abiding citizens.

 

[Modean]

Well then the stores need to hire security that will do more than hold the exit door open for the thieves

Most companies are too afraid of the liability if they make a bad stop.

 

[libertysnake]

I'm not sure what I would do if the Walmart near me closed. Their meat isn't the best, but you can't beat them on frozen vegetables. The price is really good. I can get all the frozen vegetables I want for around $5 a week. That's insane.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Never shop there. Hey Walmart, take a stand and do something about the theft.

 

[libertysnake]

Never shop there. Hey Walmart, take a stand and do something about the theft.

Their prices are good on some things. I didn't generally get "most" produce there, unless I know it's the same source as a store charging me more. Pineapples, for example, it's all the same place so I just get that from Walmart. Apples, I get from Adam's though cause it's a better quality produce and it's local.

Some things like their mixed bags of steamed veggies aren't bad, and the price is really competitive. A bag of mixed veggies is 88c. That, and some cauliflower rice and I can make stir-fry for two days with some tofu for protein or chicken or whatever. $3 to make a good meal with a ton of potassium and protein is not bad cost wise.

 

[Apeman]

Most companies are too afraid of the liability if they make a bad stop.

Doesn't matter even if it's a good stop. States like NY and CA won't allow the thieves to be prosecuted. If they do start closing stores they should close stores in liberal heavy cities that allow crime to go unpunished to send a message to the idiots in charge

 

[FP1201]

Only thing I ever buy from WM is Mobil 1 Oil for our vehicles as they have the flavor I use, sometimes a gallon of washer fluid too if I'm getting oil, else I avoid the place like the plague.

 

[Acer-m14]

so close the stores down then ... duh!!!

but keep the shop online Walmart site open ..

LMAO ..

waiting now for my 1.2 mil check on fixing there problem

LOL

 

[Grimscale]

Well then the stores need to hire security that will do more than hold the exit door open for the thieves

This is a significant part of it.
They hire someone with no law experience at all, pay them less than $15/hr, then tell them they aren't allowed to stop anyone and cannot go into the parking lot to, at the very least, gather information like plate #, make/model/color, etc.
All they can do is alert management who looks at what happens through the pitiful camera system they have.

Plus, when it's time for Walmart to improve its bottom line (ie: 4th quarter) they stop backfilling job losses, pull "asset protection" from the doors to help the floor workers, and in general leave glaringly obvious holes in their security.

Then lament product loss.

I just laugh.

 

[spat]

This is a significant part of it.
They hire someone with no law experience at all, pay them less than $15/hr, then tell them they aren't allowed to stop anyone and cannot go into the parking lot to, at the very least, gather information like plate #, make/model/color, etc.
All they can do is alert management who looks at what happens through the pitiful camera system they have.

Plus, when it's time for Walmart to improve its bottom line (ie: 4th quarter) they stop backfilling job losses, pull "asset protection" from the doors to help the floor workers, and in general leave glaringly obvious holes in their security.

Then lament product loss.

I just laugh.

Just close all the high theft stores.

And ignore the people who tell them they racist for doing it.

 

[CNYJohn]

Herkimer walmart has bare shelves now anyways, so nothing to steal.
Worst for stocking the store with crap and not needed items

 

[Defilade]

Gee and I wonder what Walmart's are prone to theft? City Walmart's?

 

[Kwalsh]

I would say any Walmart in the bus route

 

[GTN]

Even the Walmart out in the country by me has this problem. Of course it’s usually city people doing it.
They just load up a cart and head for the door. If they get stopped inside the store they just leave the cart and walk out. Once they hit the parking lot they are home free

 

[meketrefe]

Maybe they should put do not steal or loot next to the gun free zome signs.

 

[Zerex]

Savages learned that it is racist to stop them.

Fact is that most commerce, except for knuckle draggers, is via the internet today. I buy damn little, except gasoline and food, at brick and mortar stores...........GALCO EQUIPPED

 

[ManualF150]

Also don't forget how much stuff goes in the garbage. People drop stuff/break stuff. The workers don't care. They just take it in the back and throw it away. Never properly removing it from inventory.

How much of that goes unaccounted for. Don't even get me started about RGIS or any of those. They do a terrible job, cause the workers are usually college students trying to make a quick buck.

I guess the garbagemen are thieves.

 

[GOPerfect]

I do not shop at Walmart. Hate what they are.

As for the crime, I have been saying all along...

If there is high theft in a certain location, a few things can be done:

Hire some serious security and allow those security personal to do their job.

Close the store and move to locations that are not part of the high crime.

Only allow the types of people in the store that management wants.

Collect real ID from all that enter and return to them after they finish shopping.

Install auto locking doors and do not open them for those that steal.


None of this will happen though due to the fear of being labeled.

 

[Jmac00]

Doesn't matter even if it's a good stop. States like NY and CA won't allow the thieves to be prosecuted. If they do start closing stores they should close stores in liberal heavy cities that allow crime to go unpunished to send a message to the idiots in charge

exactly right. California allows thieves to take up to $900 with no prosecution.

Its easier and much cheaper to close a store than install hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of security cameras and personnel. The town loses huge tax revenue, hundreds of people lose their jobs. Walmart is doing the smart thing. force the community to start cleaning up their act, or we go away. I got no problem with what they're demanding

 

[diggs223]

exactly right. California allows thieves to take up to $900 with no prosecution.

Its easier and much cheaper to close a store than install hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of security cameras and personnel. The town loses huge tax revenue, hundreds of people lose their jobs. Walmart is doing the smart thing. force the community to start cleaning up their act, or we go away. I got no problem with what they're demanding

Walmart got what they asked for, their corporate support of the woke agenda and politics. Got what they deserve

 

[Grimscale]

Just close all the high theft stores.

And ignore the people who tell them they racist for doing it.

Gee and I wonder what Walmart's are prone to theft? City Walmart's?

Even the Walmart out in the country by me has this problem.

GTN has it right.
It's not just the stores in the cities.

I laugh every time I hear about chronic shoplifters hitting the same store, sometimes more than once per day.
Their faces are known, they already have restraining orders against them to stay off the property, and it doesn't stop them.

Walmart won't do anything about it.

 

[spat]

GTN has it right.
It's not just the stores in the cities.

I laugh every time I hear about chronic shoplifters hitting the same store, sometimes more than once per day.
Their faces are known, they already have restraining orders against them to stay off the property, and it doesn't stop them.

Walmart won't do anything about it.

Oh, it's certainly a problem everywhere.

And of course, if you close the ones where the criminals hit the worst, they'll just drive further to hit the rural ones.

But, the farther they have to drive, the fewer hits they will make.


The right answer is to prosecute them zealously of course, but if the DA isn't willing to do that, then close all the stores in his jurisdiction. Make the criminals drive out to someplace where the DA *will* prosecute.

 

[holdover]

I'm not sure what I would do if the Walmart near me closed. Their meat isn't the best, but you can't beat them on frozen vegetables. The price is really good. I can get all the frozen vegetables I want for around $5 a week. That's insane.

Some people can get it way cheaper than that!

 

[holdover]

The powers that be need crime to justify new laws. High crime rates give them leverage to pass more laws which restrict individuals. and give them more power.

 

[Bustedknees]

Close all Walmarts and bring back Sears, Montgomery Wards, & Big N

 

[ManualF150]

Close all Walmarts and bring back Sears, Montgomery Wards, & Big N

Also include Jamesway, Bradlees and Caldores....

 

[Bustedknees]

Also include Jamesway, Bradlees and

I should've included Kmart, they had no problem selling ammo. And the others actually sold guns with their names on them.

 

[Defilade]

Also include Jamesway, Bradlees and Caldores....

Never heard of her.