- Retailers across the United States are battling an increase in store theft.
- In New York City, a nonprofit retail group started using dogs to tackle the problem.
- Their presence, along with the guards, is already making a difference. new york post.
Retailers across the country have battled an increase in in-store theft in recent months and are getting creative about how to stop shoplifting.
Many, including Walmart and Target, have locked up groceries and now customers must seek staff assistance to purchase them. I suggested patrolling flagship stores and arresting cheaters.
In New York City, a nonprofit retail group that serves Madison Square Garden, Macy’s Herald Square, and other Midtown retailers has begun using dogs to control the problem. Reported by the New York Post.
of 34th Street Partnership launched the program in partnership with Stapleton Security Service At my local CVS this month. Her K-9 units with handlers are stationed inside and outside the store, working shifts, the New York Post reported.
Retail theft is a $95 billion problem for the industry.
34th Street Partnership
Dogs don’t track thieves, but their presence, along with security guards, is already making a difference, Kevin Ward, 34th Street Partnership’s vice president of security, told the publication.
“It’s been effective so far,” Ward told the New York Post.
As an example, on February 15, a man tried to leave a CVS store with stolen items, but was approached by a security guard and a dog who dropped the items.
In an emailed comment to Insider, 34th Street Partnership Ward said the company “will launch dog patrols as a pilot project and will continue to evaluate their effectiveness.” We ask that receiving retailers take heed and ultimately provide moral and financial support.”
Nationwide, retail theft is a $95 billion problem for the industry, according to . The latest retail security research from the National Retail Federation.
