{"id":112666,"date":"2023-09-07T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=112666"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:14:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T17:14:31","slug":"shoplifting-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/shoplifting-on-the-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoplifting Is on the Rise: Here Are Causes &#038; Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why is shoplifting on the rise? Why are professional shoplifters unafraid of the consequences? IS the shoplifting narrative exaggerated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US shoplifting losses reached $100 billion in 2021, marking a significant increase from pre-pandemic levels. Experts are divided on the causes of the shoplifting surge and disagree on whether shoplifting is an unprecedented crisis or an exaggerated narrative pushed by retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn more about the rise in retail theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-has-shoplifting-become-a-crisis\">Has Shoplifting Become a Crisis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, US retailers incurred nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/10\/opinion\/shoplifting-urban-safety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$95 billion in \u201cshrink\u201d losses<\/a>\u2014inventory shrinkage caused by shoplifting, employee theft, or inventory damage and misplacement. A growing number of companies, including Walmart, Target, Nordstrom, and Home Depot say that shoplifting is on the rise and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/retail\/former-home-depot-ceo-fears-biden-administration-fueling-lawless-society-retail-theft-surges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">negatively impacting their sales<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retail theft has cascading negative effects, including that it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Makes it <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/01\/07\/business\/retail-theft-shoplifting-robbery\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>difficult for stores to retain employees<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>who fear being victims of violence during theft incidents.<\/li><li><strong>Leaves consumers <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/organized-retail-crime-shoplifting-consumer-impact-1820677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>paying higher prices<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> confronting product shortages, and dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/10\/opinion\/shoplifting-urban-safety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frustrating and embarrassing<\/a> anti-theft measures.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/01\/07\/business\/retail-theft-shoplifting-robbery\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Deters shoppers and reduces sales tax revenue<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>that could be used for public services.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Retailers have responded to the shoplifting spike by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/local\/shoplifting-increased-exponentially-since-beginning-of-pandemic-giant-food-says\/3374171\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>hiring more security guards<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/07\/01\/the-shoplifting-epidemic-taking-over-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>locking up commonly stolen products<\/strong><\/a><strong>, reducing store hours, and closing stores.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-view-1-criminals-and-lax-laws-spur-shoplifting\"><strong>View 1: Criminals and Lax Laws Spur Shoplifting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some experts attribute the spike in shoplifting to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/organized-retail-crime-shoplifting-consumer-impact-1820677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rise of organized retail crime<\/a> (ORC) groups who steal items in bulk for resale online. They argue that <strong>ORC, combined with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/22\/why-shoplifting-is-soaring-in-the-us-and-will-get-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>increased online shopping<\/strong><\/a><strong>, creates a cycle that incentivizes more theft<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ORC groups steal goods in bulk and sell them online at deep discounts.<\/li><li>Customers continue buying cheaper products online instead of shopping at stores where prices are higher due to shortages from theft.<\/li><li>With more customers online, ORC groups are encouraged to steal more goods to sell.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These experts argue that professional shoplifters are <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/07\/01\/the-shoplifting-epidemic-taking-over-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>unafraid of consequences<\/strong><\/a> for their actions due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Perceived <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/07\/01\/the-shoplifting-epidemic-taking-over-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>lax enforcement policies<\/strong><\/a> in states and cities that have reduced penalties for retail crime. <\/li><li><strong>Other government policies<\/strong> like bail law changes that some argue have enabled thieves to re-offend.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/07\/01\/the-shoplifting-epidemic-taking-over-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Drug addiction habits<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>which lead some individuals to shoplift.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-view-2-the-shoplifting-narrative-is-exaggerated\"><strong>View 2: The Shoplifting Narrative Is Exaggerated<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other experts contend that while retail theft is a real issue, the narrative around its severity and causes is more nuanced than typically portrayed. They argue that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shoplifting often stems from <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2023\/aug\/27\/shoplifting-out-of-control-forget-police-stores-need-to-up-their-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>underlying social and economic issues<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>The media and retail lobbyists tend to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/story\/2023-08-30\/column-businesses-keep-complaining-about-shoplifting-but-wage-theft-is-a-bigger-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sensationalize shoplifting incidents<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These experts contend that claims of an unprecedented organized retail theft wave are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/story\/2023-08-30\/column-businesses-keep-complaining-about-shoplifting-but-wage-theft-is-a-bigger-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">somewhat exaggerated<\/a>. While the total value of stolen goods is rising, this appears to be tied to an increase in overall retail sales\u2014from $6 trillion in 2019 to $8 trillion in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, <strong>the total dollar value of stolen goods is increasing because stores are selling more products\u2014not because the rate of theft is skyrocketing. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-ahead\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts are divided on how to address the rise in shoplifting. Some argue for stricter laws and enforcement. Others favor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2023\/aug\/27\/shoplifting-out-of-control-forget-police-stores-need-to-up-their-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">situational prevention strategies<\/a>\u2014implementing security measures and changing store layouts, for example\u2014rather than traditional punitive measures like increased jail time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some contend these arguments distract from another economic problem:<strong> <em>Wage theft <\/em>costs workers <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/story\/2023-08-30\/column-businesses-keep-complaining-about-shoplifting-but-wage-theft-is-a-bigger-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>over $50 billion a year<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>While major corporations express concerns about being victimized by retail theft, some also steal by <a href=\"https:\/\/goodjobsfirst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/docs\/pdfs\/wagetheft_report_revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">under-compensating workers<\/a> and classifying employees as contractors to evade overtime payment obligations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is shoplifting on the rise? Why are professional shoplifters unafraid of the consequences? IS the shoplifting narrative exaggerated? US shoplifting losses reached $100 billion in 2021, marking a significant increase from pre-pandemic levels. Experts are divided on the causes of the shoplifting surge and disagree on whether shoplifting is an unprecedented crisis or an exaggerated narrative pushed by retailers. 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