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Maeve

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4. When employees are underpaid, shrink increases

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:06 PM

Dec 19

Same goes when stores are understaffed. And yeah, it isn't customers shoplifting
But, hey, businesses gotta make money for investors in the short run, not last forever, right?

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Judd Legum: Lies, damn lies, and shoplifting statistics [View all] Nevilledog Dec 19 OP

I worked at Sears for 4 years when I was in college. Phoenix61 Dec 19 #1

Except as the full article points out, there hasn't been an increase in shoplifting. Think. Again. Dec 19 #3

College was 1980-1984, quite a while ago. Phoenix61 Dec 19 #8

Yes, but it hasn't gone up recently.... Think. Again. Dec 19 #10

In addition to promoting the anti-theft company that sponsor this questionable report... Think. Again. Dec 19 #2

Why are retailers locking up toothpaste and tide pods? Mosby Dec 19 #5

Theft has not increased for decades... Think. Again. Dec 19 #6

The reports are wrong, that's why they are discontinued. Mosby Dec 19 #7

The reports were discontinued because the data hasn't changed in decades. Think. Again. Dec 19 #9

When employees are underpaid, shrink increases Maeve Dec 19 #4