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Why Are Stores Locking Up Basic Necessities?

Bay Curious

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The Future of Locked Cases

Stores are making items that won't even work if you don't go through the checkout. One idea is using a combination of scanning items and facial recognition technology to identify a thief as they're going out the door. "It makes sense if you think about how things, you know, economically in the larger picture, sales are shifting online," she says.

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