Organized shoplifting affects 96 percent of retailers, according to the National Retail Federation.
They did a survey of 125 loss-prevention executives in May and found the most commonly-shoplifted items. Chronic shoplifters try to steal high-margin items they can put up for online auction, sell to pawn shops or return for a full refund.
Here are the items retailers reported were most commonly targeted:
-Cigarettes
-Energy drinks
-High-end liquor
-Infant formula
-Allergy medicine
-Diabetic testing strips
-Pain relievers
-Weight loss pills
-Electronic toothbrushes and replacement heads
-Lotions and creams
-Pregnancy tests
-Designer denim
-Handbags
-Cell Phones
-Digital cameras
-Digital recorders
-GPS devices
-Laptops
-Televisions
-Vacuums
-Kitchen Aid mixers
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