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Friday 7 June 2024

Bodycams to prevent shoplifting?

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ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Fri Jun 7 2024

 

Betty Lin-Fisher Consumer reporter

@blinfisher

Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused The Daily Money.

At some T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and Home Goods stores, shoppers won't just be watched by security cameras.

Some may be watched by body cameras worn by associates.

TJX, the parent company of the retailer, announced that it had already been testing body cameras in some markets and would soon add the camera usage to other stores.

Find out more about the theft-deterrant measure.

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Your next shopping trip to T.J. Maxx, Home Goods or Marshalls may be watched by body cameras on associates

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TJX, the parent company of T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Marshalls, announced its workers will wear body cameras to crack down on shoplifting.

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