Shoplifting (also known as commercial burglary) is
theft of merchandise for sale in a shop, and money from cash register
retail establishment, by an ostensible patron. It is one of the most common
crimes for
police and
courts. Most shoplifters are amateurs; however, there are people and groups who make their living from shoplifting, and they tend to be more skilled. Some individuals shoplift in an effort to resist selling their labor, and/or to protest corporate power. These individuals target--often exclusively--chain stores;
Wal-Mart is an especially popular target for political shoplifters in America.
Sainsburys and
Tesco are primary targets in England (see
Evasion) Some counter this by arguing that costs of theft are not absorbed by the targeted company, but instead may result in price increases. Therefore, shoplifting is thought to ultimately harm paying consumers, some of whom may be shopping at places such as Wal-Mart because they are poor and have few other options.
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