As of 2021, changing room theft has surged to account for nearly 40% of all retail theft. The absence of cameras in these areas creates a haven for thieves, who easily tamper with RFID tags and other deterrence devices, evading detection.

 

Common tactics include removing or swapping RFID tags, or even shielding them to bypass theft scanners altogether.

 

Additionally, self-checkout systems (SCO), intended to streamline the shopping experience, have become a loophole for fraud. Thieves can complete seemingly valid transactions while only paying for some items, leaving staff struggling to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent purchases.