[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Wal-Mart said the change would allow it to focus on theft by professional shoplifters and its own employees, who together steal the bulk of merchandise from the chain every year

Ouch.

[SubMareener]

When asked how many people worked for him, Henry Ford responded, "About half!"

[steveo]

theft by professional shoplifters and its own employees,

I worked retail management for about 20 years. Your number one source of shrinkage is from your own employees. Also of all of the people I busted shoplifting, I never had to go to court. They either took a plea offer or the charges were dropped.