Walmart is testing a new way to make it easier to access locked-up items. Here's why that's smart.

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A Walmart shopper in the sporting section.
More than half of shoppers in a recent survey said they regularly encounter locked-up products.

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You should turn on this new iPhone feature immediately

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You can now use Apple's device protection feature on your iPhone if you update to the latest version of iOS.

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How Walmart, Kroger, and other major retailers are ramping up self-checkout tech to combat theft

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A couple at a self-checkout kiosk
Self-checkout doesn't have to be so hard.

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Fog is the latest tool retailers are deploying to fight theft

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A Density Security Fogger is demonstrated in a big box store
The fog is made with the same chemicals as that used in concerts or theatrical performances, which is considered harmless to humans, merchandise, and property, and dissipates after about an hour.

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Major retailers say shoplifting is a huge problem. So at least one is now considering removing brand names from its shelves altogether.

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Shopping trolleys are seen near the Walmart shop in Williston, United States on June 19, 2023.
Shopping trolleys are seen near the Walmart shop in Williston.

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Shoppers at some Kroger, Lowe's, and Safeway stores may be able to unlock merchandise cases themselves — but only if they share their phone numbers first

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A self-service kiosk for the Freedom Case made by Indyme.
Indyme's Freedom Case installed on a liquor display at a Raley's grocery store.

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