BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new IHL Group and Sensormatic Solutions joint study shows how complicated retail shrink really is and why leaders need to begin redefining loss within their operations. IHL Group’s Beyond Shrink: 2026 Global Total Retail Loss Study found that while external theft remains the largest individual source of loss (25%), the bulk of losses (75%) originates in other areas of the retail business. The study examined five key areas of the business where retailers expe