Timothy Wentworth, the CEO of Walgreens' parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, said during a recent earnings call that anti-theft measures in Walgreens stores affected the chain's overall earnings.

Tough times for retailers, who have battled out-of-control shoplifting and now say they’re losing money because of anti-theft measures. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal is in Northwest to explain why.

In a Q1 2025 earnings call, Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim Wentworth admitted that its approach to tackling shoplifting at its stores has backfired. That’s a likely result as an increase in asset protection usually leads to a dip in sales,