Insight ReportRetail Crime and Shrink: Lawmakers Step Up Enforcement; Retailers Double Down on Technology Deployments Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research February 18, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover the latest trends in retail crime, shrink and loss prevention technologies driving industry change, in our quarterly Retail Crime and Shrink report. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: How are self-checkout regulations evolving in the US and affecting retailers? What impact has organized retail crime (ORC) had on law enforcement and retailer strategies? How are emerging technologies, like computer vision and AI, improving loss prevention? Which US retailers are seeing positive results from shrink reduction efforts, and what’s driving these gains? Companies mentioned in this report include: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Ahold Delhaize, Dollar General, Five Below, Ulta Beauty, Tesco, Walgreens, Walmart and others. Data in this report include: Shrink levels across various retailers, shoplifting offenses in the UK and survey data on self-checkout theft behaviors. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 4: Amazon To Close All Amazon Fresh Stores as Total Closures Surge by 1,000Consumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement
