According to EHI Research, shoplifting has been a persistent issue in the retail sector since its inception. In recent years, organized and commercial shoplifting have significantly impacted retailers with substantial losses. In 2023, the already high shoplifting rates in Germany surged by another 15 percent. “The increase in thefts in 2022 marked a return to the ‘normality’ of the pre-Corona period. However, we have now reached a turning point where the rise in shoplifting is taking on a special dimension and requires focused attention,” explains Frank Horst, study author and long-time specialist in inventory discrepancies at EHI.

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EHI veröffentlicht Studie zu Inventurdifferenzen im dt. Handel

Ladendiebstahl beschäftigt den Einzelhandel schon so lange, wie es ihn gibt. Insbesondere der organisierte und gewerbsmäßige Ladendiebstahl hat dem Einzelhandel in den letzten Jahren zum Teil schmerzliche Verluste beschert. Im Jahr 2023 ist das ohnehin hohe Niveau in Deutschland noch einmal um 15 Prozent gestiegen. „Die Zunahme der Diebstähle im Jahr 2022 stellte noch eine Rückkehr zur ‚Normalität‘ der Vor-Corona-Zeit dar. Nun ist aber ein Wendepunkt erreicht, an dem die Zunahme der Ladendiebstähle eine besondere Dimension annimmt und besondere Aufmerksamkeit erfordert“, erklärt Frank Horst, Studienautor und langjähriger Spezialist für Inventurdifferenzen beim EHI.

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Gatekeeper Systems’ expanded product suite of intelligent cart solutions offers solutions for EVERY retailer’s needs to minimize merchandise loss, reduce asset and labor expenditures.

Gatekeeper’s loss prevention and cart containment solutions utilize patented locking technology to put an end to cart-based shoplifting, shopping cart loss, and uninformed decision-making. Cart management solutions increase safety and reduce labor costs by maximizing productivity while simultaneously resulting in a positive store image.

Intelligent pushout theft prevention solutions stop thieves and their cart full of unpaid merchandise from leaving the store. Customizable technology allows retailers to defend their entire store or just a high loss department based on the store’s unique layout.

Business Intelligence solutions provide increased visibility for informed decision making. Increase efficiency, optimize fleet size, and perfect the entire customer shopping experience with store and enterprise-level analytics.

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