Police have promised to target prolific shoplifters and organised crime gangs behind store thefts as part of an action plan ...

Retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same time period, according ...

Retailers are facing a mounting threat. Whether it’s characterized as shoplifting, shrink or retail theft, stealing from stores has skyrocketed in recent years, according to new research from the ...

The average number of shoplifting incidents jumped 93% in 2023 compared with pre-pandemic times and monetary losses for retailers have risen 90%, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group.

When most people think of retail theft, they picture someone slipping an item off a rack, sneaking lipstick into a backpack, or a stranger stealing a package from a front porch. But experts say the ...

A former NYPD robbery squad detective says the threat of Black Friday theft has turned a holiday weekend into shoplifters' "Super Bowl" with retail robbery turning into a "multibillion-dollar business ...

Retailers have urged the police and courts to ensure shoplifters and those who abuse staff feel the full force of tougher laws. Helen Dickinson, the chief executive of the British Retail Consortium ...

A crackdown on shoplifting in Canton, a western suburb of Detroit, Michigan, in early June has led to the recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Longview man has been accused of running a shoplifting ring in Cowlitz County as part of a multi-million dollar scheme, authorities said. Robert. G. Scott was arrested on ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You may notice when you walk into your go-to stores, you see an array of items locked up. It’s more than electronics, we're talking about makeup and even fake nails. This is in ...

Prosecutors have charged three women accused of stealing more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from two Lululemon stores in ...

California made major moves to address property crimes in 2024, from shoplifting to cargo theft and organized retail crime. A historic package made up of 11 bills was signed into law by Governor Gavin ...