Thefts prompt Inland Empire grocery store to change bag policy

Inland Empire grocery store bans bags amid rise in theft

The Grocery Outlet location in Hemet is asking customers to leave their shopping and personal bags in the front with a cashier.

This IE grocery chain just changed its bag policy amid retail theft surge

A surge in retail theft has forced a Southern California grocery chain to change its bag policy.

Retail theft surge in Inland Empire store prompts new policy: Leave shopping bags with the cashier

A Grocery Outlet in Hemet is enforcing its personal bag policy due to a high theft rate.

Grocery chain changes bag policy & forces shoppers into annoying extra step

A POPULAR grocery store chain has cracked down on shopping bags with a new rule that even managers admit is “inconvenient.” Customers should expect to be stopped as soon as they walk through the front doors thanks to the bag crackdown. GettyStore bosses said theft is hitting hard because the location is independently owned (stock image)[/caption] The strict move has gone into effect at a Grocery Outlet location in Hemet, California, about two ho…

Thefts prompt Inland Empire grocery store to change bag policy

A Grocery Outlet store in Hemet is now requiring customers to leave their reusable shopping bags and personal bags with a cashier due to a rise in theft. Management of the discount grocery store on Florida Avenue in the Inland Empire city posted the new policy on its Facebook page on Monday. The message informed shoppers that they should only use store-provided hand baskets or carts instead. “While this has always been posted on our front door, …