Me: opens the article, expecting to read about Rite Aid catching shoplifters in the act of stealing or shortly after
Me, two minutes later reading that Rite Aid accused people “likely to steal” or preventing them from entering the store at all. WHAT THE FUCK
Welcome to modern retail, where everyone is guilty of shoplifting until proven innocent.
I’ve largely quit shopping at Rite Aid, Target, and Fred Meyer because of it.
Target does this?
Yeah. In addition to armed guards patrolling the entrances, I’ve seen them following people around, and even seen employees snooping on people like the Rite-Aid employees were.
No mention of those responsible for the policy.
John T. Standley was CEO when it started, and then Heyward Donigan for a couple years.
John Standley is the one responsible for screwing over all those people, and Heyward for continuing the abuse. Of course it wasn’t just them but it’s where the buck stops.
Once I had someone I’d never seen before loudly accuse me of stealing from him in a nearby store. I was working and unable to do much about it, and it was one of the most miserable, humiliating experiences I’ve ever had. Every single executive involved in this scheme needs to be repeatedly and randomly accused of being a thief in a public place so they see how they like it.
I hope the poor people humiliated by Rite Aid’s “pilot program” sued the company’s pants off.
Aren’t they going bankrupt anyway?
Rite Aid was a shitty company 20 years ago. Gotta give them credit for consistency.
Just curious, why post a 5-week old article to News?
Did it not meet your standards? Why have you never contributed a single post to News?
I mean, it was posted a bunch of times when the articles first came out, so I’m wondering why you’re reposting, 5 weeks later. Seems like a fair question in News
It doesn’t meet the community standards, no. The sidebar clearly states it must be within 30 days.
