Recent Losses
More recently, in 2020 numbers indicate that Walmart earned $523.96 billion in revenues, so that brings their losses to a staggering $5 billion in potential additional revenue. That certainly explains the investment of the security technology that is used in the stores.
Using Technology To Pick Up The Slack
Starting in 2015, Walmart implemented the loss prevention technology they purchased from Zebra Technologies. The company realized there’s only so much that can be done with humans monitoring the situation, so it was time to incorporate technology. The company is trying to take better control of the situation.