These are internal numbers and so stores are free to account for shrinkage however they wish. For many stores the process of accounting for shrinkage is a routi

These are internal numbers and so stores are free to account for shrinkage however they wish. For many stores the process of accounting for shrinkage is a routine matter and does not require any extra process. Also I wouldn't consider the NRF to be a state source; they are an industry retail group.