Major 2025 Changes to Walmart Security May Soon Impact Iowa Shoppers

Finally a new security update that might be easier for Iowans. This updates comes after multiple attempts to change things around in the Midwest. In short, Walmart has been trying to find new ways to do two things at once: increase security while keeping shopping easy. That's hard to do when stolen items are the main thing they are trying to prevent. One method that was recently reported is body cams.

A shopper in Denton also shared a photo with CNBC that showed an associate checking receipts while wearing a yellow and black body camera earlier this month.

We have all seen items locked away. It has been well documented that many Walmart's have even started locking small things with frequent theft targets such as razors. laundry, detergent and even toothpaste.

New 2025 Changes In Iowa

Walmart has long been focused on improving the shopping experience for its customers, with the goal of making it more convenient and efficient. This could involve implementing changes that reduce the need for frequent interactions with store employees, streamlining the process to allow customers to shop more independently. It has been stated that Walmart may have a new system in place this year to do just that. wate.com went on to report,

The American retail giant is reportedly testing a new technology that allows employees to unlock cases without manually using keys. The tech is already live in a few hundred Walmart stores.

I personally haven't seen these, but this could be a massive change in shopping and security.

Unlocking Your Items With Your Phone In Iowa Walmart

New sources have disused a way to use your smart phone to unlock the vaults.

"Another company called Indyme has developed a “Freedom Case” that lets customers unlock merchandise using their cell phone number, an app, a store loyalty card, or even their face"

Using your phone to buy things has already be a long established thing. Using it to unlock things with apps has also been a thing. So it is possible.

Do you think this is the Future of Walmart?