M&S Manager Says Shoplifters in Shropshire Are Using Prepared Shopping Lists
A Marks and Spencer area manager for Shropshire has described shoplifting as a "really large issue", according to a BBC Business report.
A Marks and Spencer area manager covering Shropshire has said shoplifting has become a "really large issue" for the retailer, according to a report by BBC Business.
The manager said some shoplifters have been observed carrying shopping lists, according to the report, suggesting a degree of planning behind some theft incidents at stores in the area.
The BBC report did not provide additional detail on the scale of losses attributed to shoplifting at the affected stores or on specific measures Marks and Spencer may be taking in response.
Marks and Spencer has not issued a separate public statement on the matter beyond the comments reported by the BBC.
Retail theft has been a topic of wider industry discussion in the UK, with various retailers and trade bodies previously raising concerns about shoplifting levels, though this report focuses specifically on the Shropshire area manager's remarks.
Sources
- Shoplifters carrying shopping lists, says M&S manager — BBC Business
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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