They like stealing, but we think they like getting caught even more! FACT: There are approx. 27 million active shoplifters in our nation today. American retailers lose $45 billion annually to theft. In the business of retail, there are two seperate but equally important parties. The <strong>Shoplyfter</strong> that tries to steal the merchandise, and the loss prevention officer who stands in their way. Once caught, these officers need to make sure these delinquents never steal again by any means necessary. These are their stories.