A retailer found that a small percent of goods represented a large proportion of the store's total shrinkage.Which of the following strategies would be most effective?
A) use of in-store guards
B) electronic article surveillance on the affected goods
C) use of employee background checks
D) use of mystery shoppers to watch for shoplifting

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Electronic article surveillance (EAS) on the affected goods would be the most effective strategy to reduce shrinkage. EAS would help to deter shoplifters and reduce the number of thefts of the high-risk items. This strategy would be less intrusive than having in-store guards or conducting employee background checks, and would also be more effective than using mystery shoppers to monitor shoplifting.

A Retailer Found That a Small Percent of Goods Represented