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#11913564

3 January 2025

A clothing security tag is affixed to merchandise to deter shoplifting at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses pegged at $5 billion a year.

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#11913565

3 January 2025

Ink security tags affix to merchandise to deter shoplifting at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913566

3 January 2025

Ink security tags affix to merchandise to deter shoplifting at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913567

3 January 2025

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) security tags are affixed to merchandise to deter shoplifting at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913568

3 January 2025

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) security tags are affixed to merchandise to deter shoplifting at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913569

3 January 2025

A clothing security tag is affixed to shoes to deter shoplifting at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913570

3 January 2025

An anti-theft locked display case containing beauty products with a customer service button is present at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers express dissatisfaction with the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting increase by 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) states that some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, estimating the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913571

3 January 2025

A sign warns of video surveillance and monitoring at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 19, 2024. Big chain stores lock up more of their wares in an attempt to stop retail theft. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses pegged at $5 billion a year.

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#11913572

3 January 2025

A sign warns of video surveillance and monitoring at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 19, 2024. Big chain stores lock up more of their wares in an attempt to stop retail theft. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses pegged at $5 billion a year.

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#11913573

3 January 2025

An anti-theft locked display case containing beauty products with a customer service button is present at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers express dissatisfaction with the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting increase by 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) states that some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, estimating the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913574

3 January 2025

An anti-theft locked display case containing beauty products with a customer service button is present at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers express dissatisfaction with the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting increase by 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) states that some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, estimating the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913575

3 January 2025

Self-checkout at a pharmacy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses pegged at $5 billion a year.

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#11913576

3 January 2025

Self-checkout at a pharmacy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 18, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses pegged at $5 billion a year.

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#11913577

3 January 2025

A sign warns of anti-theft and security measures in place at a mobile phone store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 19, 2024. Big chain stores lock up more of their wares to stop retail theft. Customers express dissatisfaction with the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, shoplifting rates increase by 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) reports that some of its members experience a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses estimated at $5 billion a year.

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#11913578

3 January 2025

A sign warns of advanced robbery prevention measures at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 19, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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#11913579

3 January 2025

A sign warns of video surveillance and an alarm system at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 19, 2024. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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