Target launches new employee crackdown on theft – & shoplifters will get away with far less this summer [Video]

TARGET has changed the way it is approaching theft in its stores.

As summer begins, the major retailer decided to lower the amount a shoplifter can steal before employees are allowed to step in.

Target employees can now stop thieves who are trying to take $50 worth of items, down from $100, according to Bloomberg News.

“Our priority remains ensuring the safety of the team and guests while maintaining the positive experience Target shoppers expect,” a Target spokesperson told Bloomberg News.

The company’s new policy will reportedly begin this summer.

Target, and other retail giants, have expressed a serious uptick in theft at stores.

In May of 2023, CEO Brian Cornell said shrinkage, which is the loss of …