Shoplifting incidents surge 93% since 2019, with retailers facing daily thefts and violence.

Shoplifting incidents have surged 93% since 2019, with an average of 177 daily thefts reported by retailers surveyed in a National Retail Federation (NRF) report. Over 90% of retailers noted increased violence and aggression from shoplifters, mainly linked to organized retail crime. Nearly all retailers call for federal legislation to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement to combat this issue.

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