Subscriber only: 2024 Was the Year of the Plexiglass Locked Shelf

This phenomenon should not endure another year

Let 2024 be remembered as the year when Americans collectively lost it over the locked shelves at CVS, Rite Aid, Target, and other places that sell laundry detergent, formula, and basic life items.

And let’s make sure this phase of our collective retail experience is over by the end of 2025.

How did we get here?

A combination of factors led to the abundan…