When she move to Kansas, my step-daughter complained that in Virginia "feminine supplies" had anti-theft devices in them. I explained, "That's becauser people are stealing these products. duh!"
Wow. I live in VA. Never experienced that. But I live in the burbs. I did, however, visit a shopping center in Portmouth and a majority of the stores refuse personal checks. I notice that in urban areas they also restrict the use of restrooms as well. Who ever heard of a McDonald's with a locked bathroom.