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Retail crime in Canada is soaring, and petty shoplifters aren’t the problem
- Retail crime in Canada has escalated into a national crisis, impacting profitability, employee safety, and consumer trust, according to a new report released by the council.
- The council urges Ottawa to host a national forum on retail crime and promote Criminal Code reforms to deter repeat and organized offenders.
- Rui Rodrigues stated that retailers face a 'massive increase' in violent incidents involving weapons, noting its frequency is now 'daily.'
- Rodrigues emphasized the need for immediate changes, citing a cycle where arrested criminals are released the same or next day and immediately reoffend.
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Retail crime in Canada is soaring, and petty shoplifters aren’t the problem
A new report sounds the alarm on how violent, organized crime at Canadian stores has 'escalated into a national crisis, impacting profitability, employee safety, and consumer trust'
·Cambridge, Canada
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