Could a smell so awful it's intolerable be a more effective deterrent than any ... and for the system to be able to react if ever a theft attempt takes place in order to successfully stop the ...

Incidents of retail theft appear to be rising, but some companies are managing to avoid the trend. Although Lowe's has reported an increase in inventory shrink, it's not expected to hurt profits.

Could a smell so awful it's intolerable be a more effective deterrent than any conventional anti-theft device?