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Retail theft has been up 5.9% since the current recession began. Any thoughts?

http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=79769
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philipy philipy
 
 November 12, 2009 05:13 PM
"Checkpoint Systems Inc., a provider of retail security systems, said Tuesday theft from retail in 2009 grew 5.9 percent, to $114.8 billion worldwide...."

Well they would wouldn't they.

Seriously, a lot of "studies" conducted or paid for by companies are a joke, whatever they're about.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was more crime though. No-one expected anything else in a recession.
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November 12, 2009 05:15 PM
heard about this on CNN this morning, thought it would make an interesting question/debate.

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philipy philipy
 
November 12, 2009 06:03 PM
The link between recession and patterns of crime is interesting. If it wasn't I wouldn't have looked at your question. :)

It's just that particular study that I'd take with a pinch of salt.

More credible and interesting reading about it...

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=111&sid=1807709
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/dec/03/local/chi-crime-statistics-column-03-dec03
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article5570002.ece

It'll be interesting if when the recovery gets going, companies selling security stuff start publishing studies saying: "Shoplifting down!" If they did, I don't think CNN would cover that story anyway. :)

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November 12, 2009 06:43 PM
and dont forget one the main reasons for this shoplifting is reselling.

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