Major mid to large retailers should adapt all membership based shopping like Costco. In fact, Costco has been doing this for many years. It's a hassle, but not that much. It's like being a member at an exclusive store. It's feels nice to weed out the shoplifters and scumbags. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-costco-limits-retail-theft-checks-reciepts-2023-5