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Tag results: Theft

Blister In The Store

Why plastic blister packs and clamshell packs, despite the near-universal frustration they create among consumers, have become a truism of consumer goods.

Jul 31, 2020

Long Con

Why do people believe con artists? Part of it might come down to the fact that we want to believe in something that’s too good to be true.

Apr 20, 2020

Switching Labels

Hey, shoplifters: Trying to pull a fast one on a retail outlet by changing the price tags or barcodes is serious business, even when Legos are involved.

Nov 13, 2017

Security In Stereo

Car stereos have historically been both valuable and easy to spot in an idle vehicle, making them a key target for thieves. Why has that changed?

Nov 29, 2016

Bootleg This Issue

Bootlegged movies and music are fairly common online these days, but it was a guy who worked at an opera who got things going.

Mar 10, 2015

 Related Tags: rfid, barcodes, retail, retail quirks, music industry, shopping, copyright, movie industry, plastic, crime, amazon, theft, shoplifting, price tags, lego, copycats, pioneer, plastic history, packaging, design

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