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27th Annual Retail Theft Survey Reports over 1.2 Million Shoplifters and
Dishonest Employees Are Apprehended by Just 25 Large U.S. Retailers in 2014
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Over 1.2 million shoplifters and dishonest
employees were apprehended in 2014 by just 25 large retailers who recovered over
$225 million from these thieves, according to the 27th Annual Retail Theft
Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International, the leading loss prevention and
inventory shrinkage control consulting firm.
"Something has to change, as we continue to report increases in apprehensions
and recovery dollars year after year. In 2014, the number of apprehensions and
recovery dollars were up again for both shoplifters and dishonest employees.
Shoplifting apprehensions rose 7.4%, while dishonest employee apprehensions rose
1.7%. The dollars recovered from apprehended shoplifters and dishonest employees
also rose, 7.5% and 18.1% respectively," said Mark R. Doyle, President of Jack
L. Hayes International. "These increases, follow similar increases reported the
previous three years!" Mr. Doyle added, "I believe the solution starts with
education. Educating the public as to the severity of the theft problem and how
it negatively effects them on a daily basis. Educating our elected officials as
to the negative impact theft plays on our communities and economy. Also, we need
to do a better job educating our school aged children to the consequences of
theft and the seriousness of this problem."
Highlights from this highly anticipated annual theft survey include:
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Participants: 25 large retail
companies with 23,250 stores and over $700 billion in retail sales
(2014). |
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Apprehensions: 1,272,560 shoplifters
and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2014, up 7.1% from 2013.
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Recovery Dollars: Over $225 million
was recovered from apprehended shoplifters and dishonest employees
in 2014, up 10.4% from 2013. |
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1,192,194 shoplifters were
apprehended in 2014, up 7.4% from 2013. |
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Over $159 million was recovered from
apprehended shoplifters in 2014, an increase of 7.5% from 2013.
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80,366 dishonest employees were
apprehended in 2014, up 1.7% from 2013. |
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Over $66 million was recovered from
employee apprehensions in 2014, up 18.1% from 2013. |
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One out of every 38 employees was
apprehended for theft from their employer in 2014. (Based on over
3.0 million employees.) |
Full survey results at:
www.hayesinternational.com or e-mail
Operations@hayesinternational.com
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