American shoppers will no longer be able to carry specific bags into grocery store after chain banned them over ‘safety’ | 959713O | 2024-05-01 19:08:01
American shoppers will no longer be able to carry specific bags into grocery store after chain banned them over 'safety' | 959713O | 2024-05-01 19:08:01
A MAJOR grocery chain has banned shoppers in Washington DC from using certain types of bags in a drastic bid to combat theft.
Harris Teeter chiefs have implemented a range of policies that will impact shoppers in Washington DC.
As part of the crackdown, shoppers are banned from bringing duffel bags and suitcases into stores.
They cannot also use oversized backpacks and roller bags, per the ABC affiliate WJLA-TV.
Harris Teeter shoppers in the state are also mandated to show their receipts.
The checks will be carried out by third-party officials.
The two-pronged approach is part of efforts to combat theft.
Chiefs hope the new measures will help ensure shoppers' safety.
"These measures will help us maintain a safe shopping experience and continue providing the best service and goods at competitive prices to our customers," a spokesperson told WJLA-TV.
Chiefs have warned persistent theft could cause prices to rise for shoppers.
Customers at one Harris Teeter store were divided as the measures came into force.
One slammed the length of time it took for a receipt to be inspected, per the Fox affiliate WTTG.
Others are dubious about whether policies will work.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "A single policy is not going to stop people from shoplifting from Harris Teeter," one shopper told the CBS affiliate WUSA.
"It might mitigate it for some people and mitigation tends to be what I think about when you're thinking about crime in general."
It remains unknown how long the policy will remain in place.
Harris Teeter has more than 250 outlets across the US and a presence in eight states.
<p class="article__content--intro"> Camron Dowlatshahi, a Los Angeles attorney, spoke to The U.S. Sun about receipt checks and customer's rights and options when it came to being asked to show your receipt. </p> </div> </div> There are three locations in Washington, DC
The chain has locations in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The U.S. Sun has approached Harris Teeter for comment.
Harris Teeter joins the list of retailers that have rolled out receipt checks.
Walmart shoppers at some stores claim they have been subject to the inspections.
But the company doesn't have a policy nationwide that warns shoppers to expect the inspections.
OTHER RETAILERS THAT CHECK RECEIPTS
Receipt checks are common, however, at membership stores such as Sam's Club and Costco.
Although Sam's Club is making moves designed to make the process seamless for shoppers thanks to technology.
Retail bosses are trialing a new system where cameras and scanners verify purchases.
It means staffers don't have to physically check the receipts or look at a digital version.
The technology is currently in place at 120 stores, but bosses want to expand this to almost 600 by the end of the year, per Tech Crunch.
The U.S. Sun has also reported how shoppers in Loblaw's stores across Canada must scan their receipts at gates before they leave.
But it seemed there were teething problems when the new scanners were first rolled out.
One shopper claimed they didn't see the scanner so unintentionally barged through the gates.
Another said alarms started blaring as carts were being driven through the barriers.
The retailer told The U.S. Sun that the scanners were brought in as part of efforts to combat theft.
Customers are not sure whether the policies will work[/caption]
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