Explosive growth of collective store bans for shoplifters in the Netherlands
NL TimesA growing number of retailers in the Netherlands are uniting to combat shoplifting by implementing collective store bans, which are quickly gaining traction across the country. “Each ban has a different color,” said Henk-Jan van der Holst, a security guard in a shopping center in Enschede. “A long-term collective ban is black-green, a collective warning is yellow, and an individual ban is red.” Van der Holst expressed strong support for the collective ban system, noting that the banned individuals also have descriptions attached to their profiles. "It could also note if someone is a repeat offender, so other retailers know to be cautious.” In addition to the collective store bans, retailers also have the option of imposing a 181-euro damage fee on shoplifters to compensate for the time spent dealing with theft. “How long will someone stay in such a system?” Van der Holst assured that the data for banned shoplifters is deleted after a year.
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