‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?
Michael Townsley examines what’s driving the rise in retail theft—is more security the answer? “Fortress stores” with security-tagged chicken and steaks in wire security cages. GPS-tracked jars of instant coffee. Everything from toothpaste and deodorant to face creams, locked inside display cases, with buttons to call...
09 October, 2025