British television viewers will have modified their image of store detectives somewhat if they watched the Screen Two play on BBC 2 on Sunday night, but across the Atlantic, the term store detective has a totally new meaning thanks to the application of electronic and communications technology: according to the Daily Mail, she’s a mannequin, […]
British television viewers will have modified their image of store detectives somewhat if they watched the Screen Two play on BBC 2 on Sunday night, but across the Atlantic, the term store detective has a totally new meaning thanks to the application of electronic and communications technology: according to the Daily Mail, she’s a mannequin, stands stock still as is the wont of her breed, but – shoplifters beware – inside she’s all action with a camera in her eye and a microphone up her nose, and a name to match – they call her Anne Droid.