NASP in the News

Shoplifting: Minor Crime, Major Problem
September 8, 2014, Newsleader.com

Shoplifting on the Rise: Is Teen Stress to Blame?
January 17, 2014, Teen Vogue

Christmas and Five Finger Discounts
December 24, 2013, NBC News

Special Report: Thieves Cost Stores Thousands
December 23, 2013, Mansfield News Journal

Been Caught Stealing
December 8, 2013, New York Magazine

Flying off the Shelves - What Shoplifters Love to Steal
December 1, 2013, Fox News - Cleveland

Stores Prepare for Holiday Shoplifting Season
November 7, 2013, NBC 17 news

Police Warn Shoplifters As Trend Rises in the Area
April 1, 2013, Delaware News

City Realizes 81% Increase in Shoplifting over Last 5 Years
January 13, 2013, Rio Rancher Observer

Shoplifting Kicks Off for the Season
November 26, 2012, The Detroit News

Shoplifting an age-old crime with modern -day upgrades
November 17, 2012, The Union Leader

Manhattan Principal Still on The Job After Shoplifting
October 17, 2012, New York Daily News

Sticky Fingers: The Costs of Shoplifting
October 4, 2012, Ottowa Citizen

How Shoplifting Policies Affect Employee Theft
April 25, 2012, Integrated Solutions For Retailers

Fascinating Shoplifting Facts
March 25, 2012, Home Security Store

Cracking Down on Shoplifting
March 8, 2012, Integrated Solutions For Retailers

Why Do Well-Off People Shoplift?
January 10, 2012, BBC News Magazine

'Tis the season to steal - Associated Press
December 23, 2011, Associated Press - Sarah Skidmore

Tis' the Season to Steal
December 23, 2011, CBS Money Watch

Shoplifters make off with $1.84 BILLION this holiday season
December 23, 2011, NY Daily News

Tis the Season to Steal: $1.84 billion will be shoplifted before Christmas
December 23, 2011, Huffington Post

Shoplifting the Christmas Spirit
December 23, 2011, Times Live - Colorado

Shoplifting on the Rise in the Mid Hudson Region
December 19, 2011, Record Online - Times Hudson Herald

Local grocery store helps kids 'Say No to Shoplifting'
December 16, 2011, WEAU.com - Wisconsin

Don't Steal The Santa Pin
December 8, 2011, New York Daily News

Shoplifting Up As Holiday Shopping Starts
December 1, 2011, WBRC - Fox News 6

'Tis the season to be light-fingered: Top ten shoplifted items revealed as stores prepare for annual rush
November 30, 2011, Mail Online UK

Steal This: 'Tis the season, ye merry retailers, for shoplifting
November 30, 2011, AdWeek

Shoplifters Often Find Themselves Charged With Robbery
November 14, 2011, The Herald - Everett, WA

Consumer Shoplifters and the Cost of Repeat Offenses
November 1, 2011, Retail Solutions Online


November 1, 2011, Retail Solutions Online

The Many Faces of Shoplifting
September 1, 2011, STORES MAGAZINE

More People Being Banned from Chain Stores
August 7, 2011, THE TRIBUNE REVIEW - PITTSBURGH

Some Startling Facts on the High Cost of Theft
July 28, 2011, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Shoplifting - A Multibillion Cultural Phenomenon
July 20, 2011, THE INQUIRER DAILY NEWS PHILADELPHIA

Teen Shoplifting: Causes and Consequences
May 25, 2011, FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE

How Shoplifting Policies Affect Employee Theft
April 25, 2011, Integrated Solutions for Retailers

Mike Leake Makes Us Wonder Why People Steal?
April 22, 2011, ESPN

Can We Stop Shoplifters Before They Start?
April 21, 2011, INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR RETAILERS

eBay Collaborates with NASP on Say No To Shoplifting Campaign
April 1, 2011, eBay Main Street
Paul Jones article

Shoplifting: The Grinch Steals Christmas
December 27, 2010, CHANNEL 10 NEWS, TAMPA, FL

Staying Safe During The Holiday Season
December 11, 2010, THE MICHIGAN DAILY NEWS

Shoplifting Rings Make Mark on South Shore
December 4, 2010, THE PATRIOT LEDGER

Shoplifting: Victimless Crime?
November 12, 2010, MONITRONICS

Behind Giuliani Daugther Alleged Shoplifting
August 6, 2010, CBS NEWS - THE EARLY SHOW

The Real Reasons Some Young People Shoplift
August 5, 2010, CBS NEWS

Why Do Successful People Shoplift?
June 21, 2010, POLITICS DAILY

NASP Offers Educational Programs Online
June 2, 2010, E-BIZ

Proposed Bill Would Stiffen Theft Penalties
May 10, 2010, NBC4i

Shoplifting Offenders Programs
May 3, 2010, SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS

Juvenile Shoplifter Accountabilty - Making The Most Of Apprehensions
April 20, 2010, Long Island Guide

Steal Breaker Group Takes Page from Derbyshire Police Force
April 9, 2010, Newswire Today

Shopping for Free
December 22, 2009, The Walton Tribune - Georgia

Teen Shoplifting On The Rise
December 22, 2009, Uintah Basin Standard

More making shopping trips a steal
December 9, 2009, TribLive Business

Shoplifting Is Up 9 Percent Year To Year In U.S.
December 8, 2009, CBS2 Chicago - Nightly News

Shoplifting on the Rise
December 8, 2009, Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Stores brace for unwelcome shoppers who lift and go
December 7, 2009, Star-Ledger

Stop that shoplifter: Police ramp up security for holiday shopping season
November 28, 2009, Suburban Journals

Shoplifting tops the list of property crimes
November 27, 2009, The Star Online

Shoplifting: A Cost/Benefit Analysis
November 12, 2009, Young Money Blog

Shoplifting provides a thrill
October 9, 2009, University Daily Kansan

Local retailers confront shoplifting scourge
August 26, 2009, Rhinelander Daily News


Sticky Fingers: The Rise of Shoplifting
August 3, 2009, Teen Vogue

As economy declines, shoplifting increases — even in thrift shops
June 17, 2009, Trib Total Media - Pittsburgh

One industry still booming: Shoplifting
May 11, 2009, Washington Times

Shoplifters hit local stores, other crime rates fall
May 4, 2009, Columbia Spectator

Shoplifting: A Downward Spiral
May 1, 2009, Parenthood Magazine

Economy way down; shoplifting flying high
April 25, 2009, EnterpriseNews.com

Shoplifting jumps at South Shore malls
April 25, 2009, Patriot Ledger

Tampa Bay serial shoplifter drawn to Brighton jewelry
April 5, 2009, TampaBay.com - St. Petersburg Times

Meat Tops List Of Shoplifted Items
March 16, 2009, Hernando Today / Tampa Tribune

Security business booming as shoplifting spikes
January 11, 2009, Private Officer News Network

Retail crime rises; security firms benefit
January 9, 2009, San Jose Business Journal

Teen Shoplifting
January 5, 2009, Alaska Teen Media Institute

Shoplifting hurts shoppers as well as businesses
January 2, 2009, TWTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee FL

More amateur shoplifters try their luck as economy worsens
December 26, 2008, The Birmingham News

Shoplifters of the World Unite
December 24, 2008, Minyanville.com

As Economy Dips, Arrests for Shoplifting Soar
December 23, 2008, New York Times

County has been spared national spike in shoplifting
December 20, 2008, Frederick News-Post

Picking, lifting, nicking: Stealing from stores is on the rise
December 7, 2008, eTruth - The Elkhart Truth Newspaper

Shoplifting Expected To Rise During Holiday Season, Economy To Blame
November 30, 2008, WDEF News 12

Arrests up for thefts, shoplifting: Failing economy is part of the problem
November 21, 2008, Concord Monitor


Perspectives For the Field

Juvenile Shoplifter Accountability: Making the Most of Juvenile Apprehensions
April 1, 2009, The Hayes Report - Jack L. Hayes International
How often do you stop juvenile shoplifters from taking your merchandise and simply hope that the experience of being caught, along with the time and effort you put forth, is enough to prevent a repeat offense?

When the Sky is Falling, Does Shoplifting Really Matter?
December 1, 2008, RILA Report: Asset Protection

Stealing, Cheating and Lying on the Rise Among Youth
December 7, 2009, RILA Report: Asset Protection

A Look at the Most Common Myths That Shoplifters Believe
August 1, 2009, RILA Report: Asset Protection

An Alternative Strategy for Rising Shoplifting & Falling Budgets
June 1, 2009, RILA Report: Asset Protection

Community Collaborates to Address Growing Number of Shoplifting Offenses
April 1, 2009, RILA Report: Asset Protection

Will Consumer Shoplifting Slow as the Economy Improves?
February 1, 2009, RILA Report: Asset Protection

The Apprehension Alone Will Not Stop A Repeat Offense
May 1, 2010, RILA Report: Asset Protection

Reduce Crime and Fear of Crime
February 10, 2010, Dunwoody Police Department 2010 Strategic Plan

Advances and Applications: NASP Helps Police Departments Nationwide in Their Shoplifting Prevention Efforts
October 1, 2009, Police Chief Magazine

Orange County District Attorney - Annual Report
December 1, 2008, Orange County, NY

Informing the Courts about the Retailer's Right to Collect Civil Damages
June 30, 2010, RILA Report: Asset Protection



Studies/Surveys

Prevalence and Correlates of Shoplifting in the United States
American Journal of Psychiatry
Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

How To Scutinize Benchmarking Results and Apply Them To Your Loss Prevention Operations
Integrated Solutions for Retailers - LP/Security Supplement


















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