The average number of shoplifting incidents jumped 93% in 2023 compared with pre-pandemic times and monetary losses for retailers have risen 90%, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group.

Gen Zers and millennials are duping online merchants into refunds for products they've received and are keeping. The practice is called digital shoplifting, and the consequences for it are slim—except ...

WASHINGTON — Retail theft is a growing issue across the country, costing businesses billions of dollars every year. Stores in the DMV region are no exception, with incidents ranging from ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You may notice when you walk into your go-to stores, you see an array of items locked up. It’s more than electronics, we're talking about makeup and even fake nails. This is in ...

CHICAGO – Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities – New York, Los Angeles and Chicago – remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the ...

As retail theft continues to rise across the country, Boston is ramping up efforts to deter shoplifting, protect consumers, businesses and retail workers through their Safe Shopping Initiative. "What ...

New York City has seen a 12% drop in shoplifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday — crediting the double-digit dip on Albany’s retail theft crackdown passed last year. Speaking on a street corner ...

The impact shows up in crowded lines, locked shelves and fewer self-checkout options as retailers respond to theft.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville Police Department officer is under internal investigation after being accused of shoplifting from a convenience store on Kingston Pike. KPD shared that they ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville Police officer is facing a theft charge after being caught on surveillance video shoplifting while on duty at a convenience store on Saturday evening, according to the ...