(The Center Square) – Illinois Retail Merchants Association CEO Rob Karr isn’t surprised by the findings of a new study that concludes that local consumers now overwhelmingly prefer online shopping as a way of steering clear of the still rising retail theft crime scene.
With data showing shoplifting crimes across Chicago jumped by nearly 50% over a recent nine-month period, the new Flock Safety and Zencity survey finds consumers by a better than 2-1 margin now prefer shopping online.
“The data from this survey shows that – like retailers – consumers are increasingly concerned about shoplifting and organized retail crime,” the survey concludes. “This has led to a shift in shopping preferences, with more consumers opting for online shopping over in-person shopping.”
In addition, at 49%,
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