Theft

Majority Of US, UK Food Retailers In 'Theft Crisis' Mode, Study Finds

Close to two-thirds of food retailers in the UK and US believe that the impact of theft has reached a crisis point, according to a new study.

Walmart Opposes NY Plan To Add Panic Buttons To Stores

Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores – a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed...

UK Retail Crime A 'Crisis That Demands Action', Says BRC

The number of incidents of violence and abuse towards UK retail workers rose to 1,300 per day in 2022/23, from almost 870 per day the previous year, new da...

The Shrinkage Dilemma – How Retailers Are Responding

Simon Roughneen explores why shrinkage is on the rise in the grocery retail space, and what retailers are doing about it.

BRC Calls For Action On Violence And Abuse Against Retail Workers

The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the tabling of an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to create a standalone offence of 'Offence of assaultin...

Spanish Supermarkets Lock Up Olive Oil As Shoplifting Surges

In Spain, the world's biggest olive oil producer, supermarkets are locking up bottles of the staple cooking oil as prices surge and theft increases.

Price Hikes Lead To Increase In Supermarket Shoplifting In Portugal

The proliferation of shoplifting in Portuguese supermarkets is on the increase, on the back of financial difficulties and rising prices, according to repor...

Sweden's Svensk Handel Welcomes New Legislation On Retail Theft

Svensk Handel, a group that represents the retail and wholesale trade in Sweden, has welcomed new legislation by the Swedish government to combat organised...

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