Consumer Behavior

Woman banned from all Walmart locations due to shoplifting

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February 21, 2025

Ashley Cross, a Tennessee resident, is banned from entering any of Walmart's retail stores nationwide after a shoplifting spree, according to a Daily Mail U.K. report.

Cross was caught using a barcode to scan multiple items for $1 at Walmart self-checkouts. Memphis police caught her stealing a pair of jeans, a t-shirt and a pair of boots among other things. The total haul was valued at $137.34; however, due to Cross's history of theft, she is now placed on a list that bans her from entering any Walmart again, according to the police report.

"We value our customers and associates and want them to have a pleasant shopping experience," a Walmart representative told the news outlet. "Though rare, there are instances when someone is no longer welcome in our stores."