Grocery store theft has become a growing concern across Canada, with retailers reporting billions of dollars in annual losses as businesses struggle to address the issue. According to the Retail Council of Canada, theft and retail crime are costing the industry significantly, forcing grocery chains to increase security measures and find new ways to protect their stores. However, beyond the financial losses and the conversations about crime, Canadians need to ask a much deeper question about what is happening across this country. How did we reach a point where grocery stores are spending mor