Most of the time, retailers quietly absorb the cost of shoplifting under the euphemism “shrinkage”. Lately, though, they have ...

Shoplifting and organized retail crime have quietly reshaped the economics of doing business in the state of Colorado. This impacts not only the costs of business itself, but the economic welfare of ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher ...

The Wyoming Legislature’s decision recently to strengthen penalties for misdemeanor theft is a move that reflects a growing concern shared by many small businesses and communities across the state.

This year, law enforcement officials in Boston put a greater emphasis on retail theft enforcement, leading to a dramatic increase in the number of shoplifting arrests. But as officials tout those year ...