What’s your shrink threshold?

What’s your shrink threshold—the percentage where losses move from “acceptable” to needing intervention? Is one retailer’s 1% the same as another’s 3%?

Consider the differences:

📦 Fashion & Accessories: High-ticket items mean even a low shrink rate cuts deep.

💊 Pharmacy & Health: Small, high-value items make theft harder to detect.

🛍️ Convenience & FMCG: High turnover makes small % losses add up fast.

With the 2024 ANZ Retail Crime Study reporting an average shrink of 1.82% of turnover, the real question isn’t just how your store compares—it’s where your tipping point is.

What’s your shrink threshold? If losses are creeping past it, technology can intervene before it spirals. CCTV, EAS, and access control aren’t just for high-shrink environments—they’re for when that number crosses your line.