Report Details Record Number of Shoplifters and Dishonest Employees Apprehended
Almost 1.2 million shoplifters and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2013 by just 23 large retailers who recovered over $199 million from the thieves, according to the 26th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International.
“In 2013, the number of apprehensions and recovery dollars were up for both shoplifters and dishonest employees. For shoplifting, the apprehensions were up 2.5% and the recovery dollars 4.5%; and for dishonest employees the apprehensions were up 6.5% and 2.5% for recovery dollars", said Mark R. Doyle, President of Jack L. Hayes International. "What is also of importance is these increases follow similar increases reported the previous two years!" Doyle added, "Retail theft is a serious problem which is stealing retailers' profits, and causing consumers to pay higher prices to help offset these losses."