Experts say many of the thieves use hand signals, foil-trimmed purses, boxes and shopping bags.
They also use signal jammers to overcome the inventory control tags.
The report lists Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. as the most affected cities.
You can find the full list of the most common stolen items below:
- Grocery
- Cigarettes
- Energy drinks
- High-end liquor
- Infant formula
- Over-the-Counter Medicine
- Allergy medicine
- Diabetic testing strips
- Pain relievers
- Weight loss pills
- Health and Beauty
- Electric toothbrushes & replacement heads
- Lotions and creams
- Pregnancy tests
- Clothing
- Denim jeans
- Designer clothing/denim
- Handbags
- Electronics
- Cell Phones
- Digital cameras
- Digital recorders
- GPS devices
- Laptops
- LCD monitors & televisions
- Home
- High-end vacuums
- Kitchen Aid mixers
