The 10 Most Shoplifted Items During the Holidays

It is a sad state of affairs when we have to do a report of what are the most shoplifted items of the holiday season. According to Fortune, stolen items during this time of year are a $6 billion dollar problem for retailers. Six billion. At this time of year, stores generate 34% of their yearly sales, but lose 37% to 'shrinkage', which is a nice way of saying 'theft'. Yikes! Below are the most shoplifted items during the holiday season. And remember....Santa Claus is watching you.

1. Electronic accessories
2. Leather clothing
3. Electronics
4. Accessories
5. Winter Clothing
6. Meat and Seafood
7. Alcohol
8. Perfume and Cologne
9. Children's toys
10. Chocolate