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- Walmart shopper says she was followed around by a worker for 20 minutes: “He made me feel…” (marketrealist.com)
A Walmart shopper says she was followed by a security guard for over 20 minutes, leaving her in tears. The incident, which she shared on TikTok, occurred while she was shopping with her toddler. She claims the guard made her feel like a shoplifter despite having a cart full of items.
The shopper, Sarah, said she even did a figure eight to see if the guard was truly following her, which he was. She confronted him, but he continued to follow her. She then complained to a manager who dismissed her concerns.
Sarah described the experience as harrowing, particularly as a woman shopping with a young child. She felt the manager’s response was dismissive, offering her daughter stickers instead of addressing the situation.
In her TikTok caption, Sarah criticized Walmart’s treatment of customers and vowed to stop shopping there. Many commenters expressed support for her and shared similar experiences.
This incident comes amid reports of increased hostility between Walmart employees and shoppers, potentially due to the store’s anti-shoplifting measures. The retailer has also been testing body cameras on employees in some stores, a move that has drawn criticism.