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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: As retail theft soars, some businesses are eyeing drastic measures
Description: A recent report found that retail crime in Canada “has escalated into a national crisis” that costs businesses across the country a whopping $9-billion a year.The situation is so dire in Winnipeg that some businesses are considering drastic measures — including asking customers to hand over their ID before they shop, or demanding that diners pre-pay for food.On tonight’s episode of Village Media’s Closer Look podcast, we revisit a timely interview with Rui Rodrigues, a loss prevention advisor at the Retail Council of Canada.Reach out to Frisco and Scott