retailers are beefing up security this holiday shopping season as crime soars. the national retail federation says there s been 26.5% jump in re retail. and a couple weeks ago, target reported their earnings and they lost $400 million, on pace to lose $600 million from theft and what was amazing to me about it, target is known for having the best shoplifting laboratory in all of retail. they could stop it. no other retailer could do better than them.