In the U.K., thefts jumped by 25%, and assaults on staff by 50% in 2024. With the associated loss estimated at €4.8 billion per year for the sector, retailers are investing in more security. We review measures taken by Asda and Currys.
As shoplifting and assaults on staff increase in the United Kingdom (up by 50% in 2024 and up by 340% since 2020 according to the British Retail Consortium), retailers are investing to protect staff and profitability. On April 1, electronics specialist Currys (turnover for the financial year to late April, 2024: €9.82 billion, down by 2% at constant rates, after a fall of 6% in 2023) increased expenditure on in-store surveillance. In addition to providing headsets with microphones for the 15,00
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Morgane Monteiro
Journalist
Journaliste économique pour mind Retail depuis 2024, j’analyse la transformation digitale du commerce.