NRF statistics show that… despite efforts of Retailers, shrinkage rates grew from 1.4% to 1.6% from 2021 to 2022. Interestingly, After more than 3 decades, NRF won’t publish its annual shrink report this year, siting… “We will be releasing a new report later this year that examines the landscape of retail theft AND violence, which are key challenges for the industry.” In the wake of more violence linked to theft, video analytics and the ability to respond with agility are more critical than ever.