On The Take

AITOOW wonders how accurate the "shrinkage" numbers that retailers proclaim are? Is it just a ploy to excuse higher pricing? How much is really retailers just taking the max allowance from the manufacturer as a business strategy? How much is a manager giving away mispriced items or items that are not ringing up properly? How much is employee theft? I think the number cited is erroneous and makes it seem like we live in a society of shoplifters.