America’s stores are winning the war on shoplifting
WEBSep 13, 2024 · A year ago, America’s stores declared a shoplifting epidemic. They closed stores in major cities, hired extra security, locked up key merchandise and declared big losses in their financial...
What America’s shoplifting panic is really about | CNN Business
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Although shoplifting increased in some cities during the first half of the year compared to pre-pandemic levels, there is no clear national rise in shoplifting, according to a new analysis by the...
Why shoplifting is soaring in the US — and will get worse
WEBJan 22, 2022 · Shoplifting no longer fits its traditional mold as a nonviolent crime perpetrated mostly by teens or substance-abusing adults.
Murder and other violent crime dropped across the U.S. last year, …
WEB9 hours ago · Murder dropped 11.6% from 2022 to 2023, the largest single-year decline in the last 20 years. Property crime was also down overall, while motor vehicle theft and shoplifting rose.
Stores say shoplifting is a national crisis. The numbers don’t ... - CNN
WEBJan 18, 2023 · Videos of brazen shoplifting incidents, like this one posted to social media in 2021, have turned retail theft into a national issue. Companies say these incidents have led to a spike in ...
Is Shoplifting Really Surging? - The New York Times
WEBNov 29, 2023 · Is the U.S. in the middle of a shoplifting wave? Target and other retail chains have warned of widespread theft. News outlets have amplified the story.
Shoplifting and retail thefts lead to new law enforcement tactics - NPR
WEBNov 29, 2023 · BELLEVUE, Wash. — There's been a lot of anger and frustration about retail theft in recent years, especially as viral videos of smash-and-grab crimes proliferate online. But lately, when you talk...
How Organized Shoplifting Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
WEBAug 20, 2023 · How Organized Shoplifting Became a Billion-Dollar Industry. Published Aug 20, 2023 at 5:00 AM EDT. By Aleks Phillips. U.S. News Reporter. FOLLOW. Organized retail crime is on the rise,...
As stores close over theft, how shoplifting, retail crime has …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Is there a shoplifting crisis? What you need to know about retail crime. Retailers have blamed growing theft and violence for lost profits and shuttering stores, though some industry experts say...
'The cost of living started my shoplifting': Why stealing goods
WEBJul 29, 2023 · Shoplifting is a criminal act which can land you in prison. Yet figures suggest the number of people doing it, like Ash, is increasing. The Co-op has warned that soaring levels of retail crime...
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