CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 14: Products are displayed in the window of a Burberry store on Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile on November 14, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Burberry shares jumped today after CEO Joshua Schulman announced that the struggling company would shift their business strategy to refocus on the company's heritage products. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. citie…

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Report finds retail crime up 93% from 2019

Stores haven't been crying wolf about crime in recent years, according to an industry report that finds retail theft and losses nearly doubled from before the pandemic.

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CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the nonpartisan research group Council on Criminal Justice.
	The sharp rise in retail theft in recent years has made shoplifting a hot-button issue, especially for politicians looking to address public safety concerns in their communities.
	Since 2020, when vira…

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There were an average of 177 shoplifting incidents per day in 2023.

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Retail theft surges 93% since before COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Retailers have not been crying wolf’

Shoplifting incidents in the U.S. surged 93% in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels, with retailers experiencing a 90% rise in monetary losses, according to a new study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). The “Impact of Retail Theft & Violence 2024” report underscores the growing severity of organized retail crime and its increasing violence. The NRF’s study, conducted with the Loss Prevention Research Council, found that shoplifting incid…

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Items are displayed in the window of a Burberry store on Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile in Chicago in November. The rate of reported shoplifting incidents in the city surged by 46% from January to October 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, according to a recent report by the Council on Criminal Justice. Photo by Scott Olson | Getty ImagesCHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and…

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The National Retail Federation's latest study shows alarming upward trends in shoplifting, organized retail crime and violence in stores.

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Items are displayed in the window of a Burberry store on Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile in Chicago in November. The rate of reported shoplifting incidents in the city surged by 46% from January to October 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, according to a recent report by the Council on Criminal Justice. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago …

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The Shocking Numbers Behind Retail Crime In what can only be described as a watershed moment for the retail industry, new data has emerged painting a troubling picture of America’s retail security landscape. The numbers are nothing short of staggering – a 93% jump in shoplifting incidents compared to pre-pandemic levels, coupled with financial losses that have skyrocketed by 90%.Violence: The New Normal in Retail What’s particularly concerning a…

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Retail Crime Surges: America's Growing Security Crisis

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Incidents of shoplifting are up nation-wide since the pandemic according to the National Retail Federation. The group, along with with the Loss Prevention Research Council, surveyed retailers and found retailers saw a 93% increase in the average number shoplifting incidents per year since 2019. But some small businesses can experience even more of a loss.  TV9 spoke to the owner of Next Page Books in NewBo, Bart Carit…

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Retail Theft Surges 93% Since Pre-Pandemic Levels, Raising Alarms Nationwide

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