THOMASVILLE, N.C. — You might notice something different on your next trip to Walmart. The chain is working to up security.
The company installed security gates at a store in Thomasville. Walmart says they're investing half a billion dollars over the next three years on improving security nationwide. The new gates are a part of it.
Walmart says the gates help prevent theft, but you won't see them everywhere.
Store representatives say they're rolling out the new gates in 1,300 stores this year. And Thomasville is the only known location in the Triad that's using them so far.