Wow, I'm glad I can ask a real LP guy this question:
My local Meijer in the Chicago area is notorious for this, whatever they have that deactivates those sensors in CDs and DVDs doesn't work right. So, twice I was stopped at the door and had by bags searched and told to go on my way. The third time, I'd had enough, kept walking, and loss prevention chased me out to the parking lot. All my merchadise was paid for, but they insinuated that the police could be called because I didn't stop at their beeping door. I offered to call them myself to talk about why they wouldn't let me into my car when I hadn't done anything, but they didn't seem to keen on it when I called their bluff.
Needless to say, I'm done shopping there, but what's your take on this? I thought to detain you had to at least have an idea of what I took and where I concealed it to stop me.
Don't get me wrong, I worked in retail for years and I know theft if a HUGE problem that costs me money, but when they chase innocent people into the parking lot who haven't done anything, they are both losing customers and depending on the circumstances falsely detaining which could get them into trouble it would seem.
Thanks for giving me your insight.

