This was a request expressed for a long time by the CPME, the Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises. The Ministry of Justice responded favorably this year. Since July 2023, there has been a new system to combat shoplifting. This is a fixed criminal fine that perpetrators of shoplifting caught in the act will have to pay if they want to avoid legal proceedings. The creation of this 300 euro fine comes at a time when thefts in stores have increased by almost 15% in 2022 and where three out of four French traders say they have been victims of theft or attempted shoplifting. Reporting.
