Disturbing Crime Trends Facing Retailers (Infographic)A recent study by the National Retail Federation finds organized crime an ongoing threat.
ByLinda Lacina•
One of the biggest threats to retailers continues to be organized crime, according to arecent studyreleased by theNational Retail Federation. The group's annual survey found that 94 percent of retailers said they'd been a victim in the last year. While a dip from 96 percent in 2012, this is the third year that more than 90 percent of the retailers surveyed admitted to being victims of professional thieves.
A certain kind of gift card fraud emerged as an additional problem facing retailers. Nearly 80 percent of those surveyed had experienced thieves returning stolen merchandise without a receipt in order to get a gift card and then resell that gift card on secondary markets.
Fortunately, 48 percent -- almost half of those surveyed -- believe that law enforcement understands the problems created by professional thieves. Take a look at this infographic, created by the NRF, detailing these and other trends.
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