Kroger Axes 9,000 Jobs as $112B Theft Crisis Forces Store Closures
National retail shrinkage totaled $112.1 billion in 2022, encompassing both theft and operational loss, according to the National Retail Federation. External theft accounted for 36% ($40B), internal theft for 29% ($33B), process failures for 27% ($30B), and 8% was unknown.
Kroger closing stores and laying off 9,000 due to theft
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