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[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Last time I was in walmart, which was admittedly a couple years ago, the mens boxers were locked up. The women’s section was normal. That’s the first time I’d seen something locked up that wasn’t alcohol or potential drug paraphernalia (steal wool, razors). Rather dystopian.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I believe it's just lazy loss prevention targeting items that go missing frequently.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah I’m sure it’s straight up based on inventory discrepancies but still dystopian that people need to steal underwear. Walmart should just work it into their charitable donations fund.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

We're talking about the company that insists their employees to use food stamps.