What are some changes you may be willing to consider to stop shoplifting?

Take a look below to see how you can improve your security and defend against shoplifting.

• Employ Great Customer Service.
• Eliminate “Blind Spots” On Your Sales Floor.
• Train Your Employees to be Proactive with Suspicious Individuals.
• Have Protocols for Monitoring the Cash Register.
• Make the Consequences Clear.

  What impact does shoplifting have on a store?

  The most direct financial effect of shoplifting is that it eats away at your revenue and profits. Each item lost to a shoplifter cost money for your store to buy, but you get no revenue from it.

  Can you be found guilty of shoplifting even though you haven’t left the store yet?

  Answer: Yes, a defendant can commit the crime of shoplifting without actually leaving the store. All he needs to is to move the property and exercise control over it in a way that is inconsistent with the shop owner’s reasonable expectations as to how shoppers will handle merchandise.

  How is shoplifting harmful to society as a whole?

  According to the National Learning and Resource Center, offenders confess that for each 48 times they shoplifted, they were caught only once and turned over to the police 50 percent of the time. Shoplifting impacts the economy through profit loss, reduced consumer spending, job losses and higher taxes.

  How do I stop myself from shoplifting?

  Try the following:

  1. Stop. Instead of acting on impulse, stop yourself immediately.
  2. Take a breath. Stand still and give yourself breathing space.
  3. Observe. Think about what is going on.
  4. Pull back. Attempt to look at the situation objectively.
  5. Practice what works.

  Why is shoplifting a problem?

  Shoplifting can be said to fuel the drug trade, because it provides the income some addicts need to buy drugs. For stores in deprived neighborhoods, shoplifting can seriously erode profits and result in store closures.