The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent, experts say.
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Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting
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