THE GLOBAL RETAIL THEFT BAROMETER 2008

The Global Retail Theft Barometer 2008 (GRTB) was published on 12 November 2008.

It is the largest survey in the world into retail shrinkage and crime and covers 36 countries including the UK, the US, Germany, France, Italy, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Australia, South Africa, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. The full list of countries included can be seen below.

This is the second Global survey and the eighth International study. This series started in 2001. The GRTB, which is sponsored by Checkpoint Systems, Inc., is used by retail corporations across the world to evaluate trends and to benchmark themselves against other companies.

Some key facts from the Theft Barometer will be posted on the site after publication.

• If you replied to the survey, a copy of the results will be sent to you by the Centre.
• Otherwise you need to buy a copy (from Amazon): please go to this link: http://www.globalretailtheftbarometer.com/
• If you are a member of the CRR Group, a CM, or formerly RLP get in touch with us direct at research@retailresearch.org

Coverage of the Global Retail Theft Barometer
The Global Retail Theft Barometer covers the following countries:

North America: the U.S. and Canada

South America: Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico

Asia-Pacific: India, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore

Africa: South Africa

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia