What Is Retail Shrinkage? Retail shrinkage has reached record levels in 2025. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), U.S. retailers lost an estimated $121.6 billion in shrink-related losses in 2024, up from $94.5 billion in 2022. That’s nearly 2% of total retail sales, and the trend continues upward. The biggest contributors? Organized retail crime … Continue reading Retail Crisis: What’s Causing Shrink—and How to Fight Back!