[miserare]

Not way back then.

But there was always a “helpful” associate popping in and out
to assure that the client was being served.

(”Are You Being Served?)

[Brian Griffin]

“Not way back then.”

I remember seeing the Macy’s security room & staff in the Tyson’s Corners shopping center “back then”.

Even the local Publix down the road here in Florida has a monitoring room. Just one person (not always present).