Insight ReportRetail Shrink and ORC: Safety Concerns Grow Among Frontline Workers; Mixed Reports on Shrink from Kroger, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research December 19, 2024 Reasons to ReadWe present the latest developments in retail shrink in the US and the UK, including data on shoplifting and worker safety. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from retailers in the US and Canada. Part of our monthly Retail Shrink and ORC (organized retail crime) series, this research report covers the period mid-November to mid-December 2024. In 2025, this series will be published on a quarterly basis. Companies mentioned in this report include: Alimentation Couche-Tard, Casey’s General Stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Empire Company, Kroger, Nordstrom, Target, Ulta Beauty Other relevant research: More reports in the Retail Shrink and ORC series RetailTech: Leading-Edge Loss Prevention—Tackling Theft and Fraud Through RFID, Video Surveillance and More—a free report, sponsored by Sensormatic Retail Challenges Drive Edge Technology Investment—a free report, sponsored by VMware Retail-Tech Landscape: Loss Prevention 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: Steadiness Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 15, 2025—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 12: US Retail and Consumer LatestConsumer Sentiment Steadies; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar-Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAI in Retail: What’s Now and What’s Next—Premium Subscriber Call, November 2025