Retail crime sprees could be exacerbated by internal errors and employee theft

Published August 10, 2023 5:51pm ET



Retailers across the country have been getting pummeled by theft both in-store and online — but a new report suggests the same businesses that blamed organized theft for cutting into their profits may have actually been overstating how much is stolen as cover for internal issues such as employee theft.

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