> Ann Summers gives staff body-cams amid shoplifting epidemic
Imagine the footage they'll capture.
>The cameras may prove controversial, given that the retailer sells intimate items including lingerie and sex toys.
>Ann Summers deliberately sends its online orders in plain boxes and envelopes that do not feature its logo, saying: “Your privacy is really important to us, and, with our discreet packaging, you can be totally confident about shopping with us.”
>More than 40pc of people said they would think twice about their behaviour if staff were wearing body-worn cameras, according to the survey of 2,200 UK adults.
>Police have been facing growing pressure to take this crime wave more seriously. The Government and police struck a deal last October under which forces pledged to attend the scene in shoplifting cases where there was violence against a store worker, a suspect was detained or officers were needed to secure evidence.
As if the police will do anything.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/08/01/ann-summers-gives-staff-body-cams-amid-shoplifting-epidemic/