# Nearly half of retail workers say they were abused by customers in the past year—and more than 1 in 5 have skipped shifts to stay safe

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:06:26+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/23/nearly-half-of-retail-workers-say-they-were-abused-by-customers-in-the-past-year/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nearly-half-of-retail-workers-say-they-were-abused-by-customers-in-the-655628/

Many retail workers also say they think their employers placed a higher priority on inventory safety than worker safety.

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