[header] How to protect yourself while shopping [title] Shop with friends. [step] When you are alone, you are an easier target for someone who might try to rob or harm you. [title] Park close to the store, in a well-lit area. 
[substeps] Hide any valuables that might be in your car, such as cell phones, ipods, clothing and radar detectors. Be sure to lock your car and remember where you parked so you are not wandering around the parking lot after your shopping trip.