Shoplifting Is One of the Main Crimes Affecting Australian Small

question 11

Multiple Choice

Shoplifting is one of the main crimes affecting Australian small business.What term does the retail industry use to describe inventory and cash losses from shoplifting?

• A) Hard losses
• B) Shrinkage
• C) Write-offs
• D) Consumer costs

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