A+ efficiency! At least the scanner company wins,” one Twitter user wrote. “So fires the cashiers, turns us customers into cashiers, makes it so easy to steal from them, treats paying customers like thieves, and hires more security guards who cost more than cashiers. It is unclear whether signs will be posted at all of these stores. Some Canadians have taken issue with the new receipt checks, saying the policy makes customers feel like thieves and will deter them from shopping at Loblaw-owned stores, including Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs and No Frills.
“Thank you for your cooperation.” COMPANY RECEIVES BACKLASH “Please be prepared to show your receipt upon exiting to validate and maintain inventory accuracy,” the sign reads. In recent days, Canadians have taken to social media to share photos of and displeasure with the sign at their local supermarkets, which tell customers that their receipts may be checked. A new sign popping up at Loblaw-owned stores across the country is raising eyebrows and concerns about possible racial profiling.
