CVS Implements Extreme Anti-Theft Measure for Select Items in Store

A TikTok video shows a locked gate blocking off the aisle selling alcoholic beverages at a local CVS store, with a sign reading "WE I.D. FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE PRESS BUTTON." The video creator suggests that the store may have implemented the extra security measure to stop theft, as employees are not supposed to stop customers from stealing. Retailers are responding to the $100 billion cost of shoplifting by increasing video surveillance cameras, security guards, and team members dedicated to loss prevention.