Walgreens’ plan to combat increasing theft by locking products up at their stores has hurt sales, the company’s CEO said in a recent earnings call.

SAN DIEGO — Retailers that keep toothpaste and deodorant under lock and key may have to pivot. Walgreens is the first to ...

On Wednesday, Walgreens announced price cuts on items such as vitamins, female hygiene products, toothbrushes, pain relief patches, hand cream and mini pretzels. According to Walgreens ...

"It's the high-end merchandise. Sometimes it's the vitamins, it's the makeup," Garcia said. At a La Mesa Walgreens Thursday, it was the razors, Rogaine and baby food formula under lock and key.

Vitamin and supplement aisle in locked cabinet to prevent theft, Walgreens Pharmacy, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The backstory ...