Brazilian retail Registers 1.29% of losses

The Brazilian retail sector registered 1.29% index in losses on net sales in the year 2017, which represents the total loss of R $19.58 billion. The data is Abrappe search of losses in retail, in partnership with the consulting company EY, disclosed last Wednesday (19). Among the 11 segments studied, the supermarket sector was the most affected, with 1.94% of losses, followed by Bookstores/Stationery, with 1.46%, and sports, with record of 1.21%. For research, the Association included a sampling of 100 retail companies. According to Abrappe-Brazilian Association of loss prevention, supermarkets present highest index of losses due to the complexity of the product mix and the perishable items. Operational breaks represent the main causes of losses in retail trade, with a result of 35%. The second cause is external theft, with 24%, followed by internal theft, with 15%, inventory errors, administrative errors, third-party external fraud, other and third-party frauds. Check out the rates of loss of all segments: Atacarejo-1.05% Shoes-0.53% construction/Home-1.04% 1.13% Electro-drug stores/furniture-0.34% sports-1.21% Bookstores/Stationery-1.46% 0.84% for magazine-fashion-1.20% Perfumery-0.70% Supermarkets-1.94 %