Incidentally before Deming retired from broadcasting he used to run the radio station that carried Rush Limbaugh and other conservative commentators.
I lived in Hutchinson as a child. It was a decent town back in the early 80’s. I’ve been back there several times and was just there and I read and watch the news all the time, anyway. Hutchinson is a stinkhole these days and I wouldn’t live there no more than I would in Wichita. (I moved out of Wichita 5 years ago, but I’m still close.) I actually think Hutch’s murder rate is higher per capita than Wichita. I would almost bet money on it. It’s no surprise that the Walmart there receives it’s share of 5-finger discounts and that security would be an issue.
“People” will always sue Walmart. For one simple reason. That is where the money is. Nuff said.
ripe for terrorist attack!
We, as a society have hit moral rock bottom. We expect looting when the shtf but now expect it for other reasons. Teen flash attacks, power disruptions, network (registers down temporarily) fake distractions, robberies will become worse until there will no longer be a need for actually paying for merchandise. Why pay for anything when you know you won’t be stopped walking out the door?
Yes, I work for another big retailer and see the same thing here.
Sometimes I wonder if in the Utah incident involving the gun-toting shoplifter, would proper training of the employees involved have made a difference in their following company policy?
Time to install the TSA with their groping and RAPISTscan machines at the entrances! Remember, if you see something strange, report it!
I wonder why Mr. Deming cares so much about Wal-Mart? If Wal-Mart chooses to have lax security policies that cause massive losses, that is their business.
I worked at KMart in high school and they had tougher security policies than Wal-Mart. I worked in electronics and helped apprehend many thieves.
The fact that KMart is still in business is proof that economic miracles do exist!
Wal-Mart should be taken to task for being poor *citizens* in their communities for making lawlessness easy and consequence-free. This only encourages the behavior elsewhere.
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My local Wal-Mart has their store greeter check the receipt of everyone leaving the store with an item not in a bag. I ignore them and walk past because I consider it to be against my 5th and 14th Amendment rights to be free of self incrimination and illegal search and seizure of stuff I paid for and already own. At least that’s the argument I’d give them if ever confronted. Generally loss prevention people need to witness the suspect hiding the product, not just walking past from the checkout area.