A grocery chain is offering free coffee to cops in an attempt to deter shoplifters

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A cashier scans goods at a Waitrose supermarket in London on December 29, 2021
The initiative was "part of efforts to strengthen relationships and tackle retail crime," a press release said.

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Lowe's rehired an employee who it fired after she tried to stop a group of shoplifters, getting punched in the face 3 times in the process

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Some San Francisco Safeway stores added gates barring shoppers from leaving unless they scan a receipt. It's an anti-theft measure that has spread across the UK.

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A customer shops for meat at a Safeway store on April 12, 2023 in San Rafael, California. According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation in March slowed to its lowest rate in nearly two years with prices rising 5 percent, down from 6 percent in February. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Why retail crime rings target cheap goods at Walmart and CVS and skip luxury stores

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Retailers are locking up a variety of items in boxes, like skin cream.

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A New York grocery store is using biometrics including eye scanners and voice prints to identify repeat shoplifters. Some shoppers say that's creepy — even if it deters theft.

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A delivery worker wearing a face mask rides by a Fairway supermarket in Kips Bay in March 2021. The grocer's yellow sign and dark green awnings are visible.
New York City grocer Fairway is using facial recognition technology at a Manhattan store in a move to catch shoplifters.

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Texas and Portland, Oregon, politicians take to Twitter to argue over why Walmart is closing stores

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Walmart's decision to close all of its Portland, Oregon stores drew a tweet from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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A CVS in New York City is turning to specially trained dogs to combat rampant shoplifting

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The 34th Street Partnership has started using dogs to deter retail theft.

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Shoplifters have set fire to two Walmarts and a Target in Atlanta to create diversions while they steal

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"Arson is an extremely violent crime that not only destroys property but also places firefighters, first responders and the general public at great risk," an ATF official said.

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