US shoplifting on rise, forcing even big retailers to close stores

China Daily Global | Updated: 2022-02-24 10:45

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Shoplifting has been soaring across the US for the past five years, forcing some big retailers such as Rite Aid and Walgreens to close stores. Around 54 percent of small-business owners reported an increase in shoplifting last year, according to a recent survey of 700 small-business owners by Business.org.

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