• The scale of the problem and factors driving the growing wave of shoplifting.
• What motivates shoplifters and is it a victimless crime?
• Cops in shops – will we see more retailers and shopping centres (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-67628404) collaborate with the police for in-store police stations?
• From equipping staff with body cams to hiring undercover security guards – what more can retailers do to deter theft?
• Retail staff abuse and the issue of under-reporting.
• The rise of middle class shoplifting and how automation is exacerbating the problem.
• Will retailers see more TikTok-inspired mass shoplifting rampages?
• How can the government take action to curb the rise in shoplifting?
Links:
Chris on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-noice-a8648920/)
Chris on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/ChrisNoice)
ACS - the voice of local shops (https://www.acs.org.uk/)
NBK Retail (https://nbkretail.com/)