Portland Fred Meyer stores to start checking receipts, add security to crack down on crime

Fred Meyer President Todd Kammeyer says the company has suffered record levels of thefts and loss in the past 12 months.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fred Meyer shoppers can expect to see a variety of new security measures when they visit Portland stores in the coming weeks, the most visible of which will be more security guards and a new system to verify receipts at the door.

“It may not look identical to a Costco style, but we’ll employ measures where we will check receipts as customers leave the store,” said Fred Meyer President Todd Kammeyer.

Both changes are part of a broader effort to

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