NEW YORK — Walmart has begun equipping store-level employees with body cameras as part of a pilot program at selected U.S. locations, CNBC has reported. Though the retailer has not disclosed the exact number of stores involved, shoppers have spotted signs at entry points warning of “body-worn cameras in use.”
In Denton, Texas, about 40 miles north of Dallas, a shopper noticed a Walmart associate wearing a yellow-and-black body camera while checking receipts. Photos shared with CNBC confirm the device’s presence.
“While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry,” a Walmart spokesperson told CNBC. “This is a pilot we are testing in one market, and we will evaluate the results before making any longer-term decisions.”…