It's not a matter of stigma, it's a matter of lax enforcement. The majority of shoplifting is done by organized criminal gangs. They'll do it if they can escape

It's not a matter of stigma, it's a matter of lax enforcement. The majority of shoplifting is done by organized criminal gangs. They'll do it if they can escape without serious punishment, regardless of any stigma. https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/shoplifting-gangs-have-plagued-retailers-for-years-law-enforcement-just-struck-back/91198869 https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/shoplifting-gangs-have-pla...