Spain, France and Holland 'worst in Europe' for shoplifting
Thursday, November 14, 2013 @ 11:15 AM
SPAIN, France and The Netherlands suffer more than any other countries in Europe from shoplifting and break-ins on retail premises, according to recent research.
Euromonitor International and Checkpoint say customers are tending to sleeve items more than they did in the past, but thefts by employees are virtually non-existent now since they are afraid of being caught and losing their jobs.
Food, drink, toiletries and other basics are the most-stolen items nowadays, especially in Spain, as a result of the financial crisis and customers being unable to afford the essentials, the report claims.
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