From Loss Prevention to Loss Detection: How Computer Vision, RFID and AI are Reshaping Retail Shrink

by Andy Adelson with David Krebs, September 2025

• The value of retail inventory shrink in 2024 represented 2% of retailer revenues.
• Almost one in three retailers agree that self-service solutions have had a significant impact on shrink.

VDC Research’s latest report provides strategic guidance, in-depth opportunity analysis by region and retail category, and competitive intelligence on the vendors driving innovation in retail loss prevention technologies.