The number of robberies in Russian stores increased by 20%

Dmitry Loginov, Director of Sales of the Imperator Group of Companies (which is engaged in the protection of commercial premises), told Shopper about this.

The executive director of the Infoline consulting agency, Ivan Fedyakov, confirmed that in 2023 losses from theft in grocery stores reach 3-5%. In this case, losses of 1.5-2% of income are considered acceptable.

According to Loginov, alcohol, cheese and meat delicacies are most often stolen from grocery stores. In non-food products: clothing from famous brands and top quality cosmetics. A representative of the Lenta network confirmed the existence of a problem to the publication. He points out that there are more gang robberies and robberies by professional thieves.

The problem of frequent theft is relevant not only in Russia, but also in other countries. In the first quarter of 2023, retail executives mentioned it more than 200 times, according to Bloomberg data, double the number in the previous quarter.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that by 2022, the number of shoplifting complaints increased by 45%. The agency emphasizes that there has been an increase in reports of shoplifting since the start of the pandemic. Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich cited the development of online sales as one of the reasons for the rise in theft: it is easier for thieves to sell stolen items.

A year ago, NTechLab, a developer of facial recognition systems, shared the results of a study. According to them, in the first three months after the start of the military operation, the number of shoplifting increased by 18%.

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