Results of the 1996 National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) indicated that employee theft and shoplifting have a multi-billion dollar impact on the economy.
Employee Theft
In 1995, American retail employees stole more than $10.4 billion from their employers, while retail customers - shoplifters - are estimated to have stolen over $9.7 billion. This year's loss percentage figure of 1.87 percent is slightly higher than the previous year's rate of 1.83 percent.