Shrink rates remain steady as a percentage of sales
January 19, 2023
The average shrink rate as a percentage of retail sales was 1.4 percent in 2021, down from 1.6 percent in 2020, based on National Retail Federation figures. Retailers have pointed to a rise in organized retail crime as a prime driver of shrinkage in the U.S.
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