What are the negative consequences of shoplifting?
Negative consequences? Shoplifting often leads to more serious juvenile crime. Shoplifting spans all economic and cultural conditions. The vast majority of shoplifters are individuals who shoplift not because of financial pressures, but because of social, peer and personal pressure. The costs related to shoplifting are absorbed by the honest consumer who pays higher prices to cover the loss of merchandise, loss prevention measures, etc. Here’s some more facts: Shoplifters steal over $20 billion worth of goods from retailers each year. 1 in 11 people shoplift. (There are approximately 23 million shoplifters in the US. ) 25% of these shoplifters are children.
