Retailers Call Out Organized Theft Hitting Profits

The amount lost to theft by retailers, known as "shrinkage," is rising sharply, according to execs at major chains. Organized shoplifting is hitting bottom lines and is becoming "normalized," says one expert. And it extends to the supply chain.

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