Retail Theft on the Rise: Top 4 Most Stolen Items
1.1 million shoplifters stole more than $189 million worth of goods in 2012, according to the 25th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by loss prevention consultancy firm Jack L. Hayes International. The 23 large retail companies that participated in the survey reported more than 70,000 dishonest employees – 5.5 percent more than in 2011 – and managed to recover nearly $50 million from apprehensions.
Industry experts estimate the value of organized retail theft industry anywhere between $15 billion [...]