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The Daily Zeitgeist

The WeekTrend Update 12/11: Alex Jones, US Veto, Organized Shoplifting, Krispy Kreme, Golden Globes

Dec 11, 2023
Alex Jones returns to Twitter, US vetoes ceasefire in Gaza, 'organized shoplifting' debunked, Krispy Kreme invades France, Golden Globe nominations revealed.
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  • The claim that nearly half of the missing merchandise in the retail industry is due to organized shoplifting has been retracted, with the actual percentage being closer to 5%.
  • The US vetoed a cease-fire resolution at a UN Security Council meeting, receiving criticism for not supporting efforts to bring a halt to the violence in Gaza.

Deep dives

The National Retail Federation retracts claim about organized shoplifting

The National Retail Federation retracted its claim that nearly half of the industry's missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized shoplifting. They now acknowledge that the actual percentage is closer to 5%. Police data also shows that shoplifting incidents have fallen 7% since 2019 in most major cities.

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