Description: Walmart and other companies are using aggressive legal tactics to get the money back, demanding payments even when people haven’t been convicted of wrongdoing.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Aug 17, 2018

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/business/falsely-accused-of-shoplifting-but-retailers-demand-they-pay.html?action=click&contentCollection=business&contentPlacement=2&module=package&pgtype=sectionfront&region=rank&rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&version=highlights#commentsContainer

Questions for discussion:

• What are the implications for customers and staff at Walmart and other retailers that accuse customers of shoplifting after the event?
• Would you maintain or modify this policy? Explain your thinking?