Insight ReportRetail Shrink and ORC: US Retailers Continue To Backtrack on Self-Checkout, Shoplifting Soars to Record Levels in England and Wales Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research November 14, 2024 Reasons to ReadWe present the latest developments in retail shrink, including new legislation and self-checkout changes in the US, and shoplifting data from the UK. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers in the US and the UK. Part of our monthly Retail Shrink and ORC (organized retail crime) series, this research report covers the period mid-October to mid-November 2024. Companies mentioned in this report include: Ahold Delhaize, Hy-Vee, Rite Aid, Sainsbury’s, Walmart 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: Analyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 4: Malin + Goetz and Russell and Bromley File for AdministrationMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 Update
