Battle Against Retail Theft In Canada

A sign warns of video surveillance and monitoring at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 19, 2024. Big chain stores lock up more of their wares in an attempt to stop retail theft. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and the decreasing ease of quickly obtaining even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, with losses pegged at $5 billion a year. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)