Stolen iPhones fuel global resale pipeline, say retailers
For retailers, stock losses are only the start: costs climb, security upgrades bite, and front-line staff face rising violence and pressure. / Credit: Wongsakorn 2468 via Shutterstock Rising mobile phone theft is reshaping retail economics and store operations, with stolen iPhones moving quickly through international resale routes despite tougher on-device security. UK retailers estimate shoplifting…