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Warren tells Eater Seattle that there’s another benefit that’s a little more specific to a downtown liquor store. Customers have to download an app and enter in their personal information and a credit card before they can get past the turnstile at the store entrance, which makes it much, much harder for shoplifters to get in. “The old store was a traditional brick and mortar store — anyone could walk in, shoplifting occurred,” Warren says. Adding this layer of security frees up staff from having to worry about potential shoplifters, and it even lets the store experiment with new layouts. “Because we no longer have to look over shelves and keep a strict watch on everyone shopping throughout the store, we’re able to build shelves higher and closer together,” Warren says. “We are able to squeeze more into smaller space.”