Primark trials "sold" stickers on paper bags in 18 UK stores to combat rising shoplifting.

Budget retailer Primark is trialing "sold" stickers on paper carrier bags in 18 UK stores to deter shoplifters. Checkout staff place the stickers on bags after purchase, and customers must remove them to access their belongings. Primark is implementing the measure as part of efforts to tackle rising anti-social behaviour and crime, including a 25% increase in shoplifting offences in England and Wales.

March 17, 2024
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