Documentary Description
Every single day in North America, there are more than 600,000
shoplifting incidents. Eighty percent of us have stolen at least once in
our lives. One out of every 10 of us shoplifts often. And now,
organized crime has discovered that it's a low risk way to turn a
handsome profit. The truth is ... stealing from stores is a big part of
our consumer culture And it's a crime you pay for every time you step
up to the cash register.
The Secret World of Shoplifting examines the rise in retail
crime and how the consumer's quest for the lowest discount price fuels
the market for stolen merchandise. Featuring astonishing security
camera footage, the latest crime-fighting technology and interviews from
both sides of the law, The Secret World of Shoplifting
investigates why people steal, who is doing the stealing, what others
are doing to fight it, and how retail theft affects us all.
Thieves call it 'The Five Finger Discount', but there's nothing funny
about the true impact it's having on retailers, especially in these
tough economic times. North American business will lose approximately
$40 billion this year to what they call "Shrink." Some will be forced
into bankruptcy.
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