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Over the years, shoppers have had to adjust. Gone are the days when you could just walk into a store, grab a bottle of shampoo and check out.
Now, you might pass armed security guards on the way in, wait for employees to take the shampoo out of a locked cabinet and have your receipts checked before you can leave.
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