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Retailers lock up more items to prevent theft

Retailers are putting everyday items such as aluminum foil, candy, dish detergent, soap and toothpaste behind lock and key in some locations due to organized retail crime activity. "It's [locking items up] extremely discouraging to customers," said Paco Underhill, the founder and CEO of Envirosell. "It is a brutal experience for the merchant, too."

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