Posted on 03/08/2021 3:48:50 AM PST by real saxophonist
‘I won’t go back’: New Walmart checkout policy called racially biased
by: Aimee Lewis
Updated: Mar 7, 2021
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — A new checkout policy at the Walmart in Centennial is under scrutiny for its security measures around beauty products for people of color.
The allegations of racial bias come almost a year after Walmart changed is practice on locking up beauty products for people of color at its stores.
“I honestly will probably not go back there again because of how I felt,” said Rachel from Aurora, who visited the Walmart store around 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
Rachel was purchasing shampoo in the beauty products for people of color aisle when allegedly stopped by a clerk who told her she needed to pay for the bottle at a special register near the back of the store before she could continue shopping in other parts of the Walmart store.
“I asked the sales associate, if I am purchasing Caucasian products do I need to do the same thing? She said no you can walk around the store with those products,” Rachel told the Problem Solvers. “I told her I had more shopping to do, she said it didn’t matter I still needed to pay for it back there.”
There’s also clearly more surveillance around that particular aisle. There are three cameras over the beauty products for people of color aisle and only one over the other shampoos and conditioners.
“Honestly, I was shocked, because this is 2021, racism and discrimination are still happening,” said Rachel. “It’s either one or the other. You monitor all haircare products, or you don’t. It’s not okay to point out one group.”
A Walmart spokesperson responded to the alleged incident saying:
“We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind at Walmart. We serve millions of customers weekly, crossing all demographics, and are focused on meeting their needs while providing the best shopping experience at each store.Like other retailers, we have policies in place that allow security for some items, such as cosmetics and other personal care products. In the case of this store, the entire section of products is under additional monitoring. However, we do not want those policies to create an unfriendly shopping environment for any individual customer. The goal is to keep the products our customers want in stock while providing a convenient and friendly shopping experience. We have followed up with the store to ensure those policies will be followed properly in the future, and to provide a welcoming environment for our customers.”
Rachel hopes to hear a personal apology from Walmart after calling its corporate stores but hasn’t yet heard back.
“The more we speak out about it and just let other people know what’s happening, maybe they will change the division and discrimination we have in the country right now,” said Rachel.
“I am hoping to hear an apology, I’m hoping to hear they will change this policy immediately, that’s what I’m hoping to hear.”
Soon we’ll have “beauty product deserts” - crawling with ugly people...
Read this:
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/10th-Walgreens-to-close-since-2019-in-San-15997595.php
Has anyone asked (axed?) for the DATA behind the devision? If the data say blacks steal substantially more hair products than non bkacks, it is not a stereotype, it is a trend.
WM should just stop carrying these products if the theft rate makes them unprofitable.
our walmart locks up alot of the cosmetics, so if i want something I have to get somebody to unlock the case, ect.
I just go to CVS where everything is available.
I understand why they do it, though.
Around 2010, I ended up in the Virginia region (near Arlington) and had to stop at a Wal-Mart. As I purchased my stuff and got to the door to exit....they (Wal-Mart security) stopped me and wanted to see my receipt and the goods in the bag. Only time in 25-odd years I’ve had this experience. I was told later....this particular Wal-Mart started the policy and it was the only way to control theft there.
I shop in stores that have razor blades locked up but the ethnic products are not. Blades are highly stolen item and they are taking steps to stop it. It has nothing to to with color. It has everything to do with the lose of revenue.
Home Depots in philadelphia lock up the aerosol paints. A mile away, in the suburban counties, they don’t. They also charge 8% sales tax in Philly, but only 6% in the suburbs. They also harass you at the exit to check your receipt in Philly, not in the suburbs. Also, the philly stores are dirty, staffed with idiots, have unusable bathrooms, and so on.....
I just don’t know why!
I have heard that only a small percentage of WalMart theft is from customers. Most of the thieves are the employees.
Facts and statistics are racist, don’tcha know?
I’d recommend Nappa Auto Parts.. You can get all kinds of body parts, carpet shampoo and fillers.
F’n morons.
If a walmart associate is eating something in the break room, they better have a receipt, because the managers WILL check.
No mention that these products are locked up because they are subject to a higher rate of shoplifting.
Missing from the article is security is decided by computer that detects what products are stolen most often to justify expensive security.
And after that, did she get a drink from the “colored” water fountain, or lunch at the “colored” lunch counter?
The idiocy and hypocrisy of the left is stunning.
I know from friends of mine who have franchised various nationally known convenience stores that this is definitely the case and pretty much always has been.
In some locales, beauty products are safeguarded for EVERYONE, not just people of color and not just at Walmart.
Note that Walgreens, San Francisco, has closed 10 central city locations due to uncontrolled “shrinkage”, Now no one can buy beauty products there..or any other kind of product.
There is something about the reporting of this issue that is incredibly WOKE.
I’m shocked, simply shocked!!
Just want to say I dig your tag line. 8~)
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