11 Most Popular Items Californians Steal from Target

Even thieves have standards...who knew?

When you're a criminal who's too good to shoplift at Walmart, where else do you go but Tarjay?! The Walmart vs. Target divide is real. Like Pepsi vs. Coke, you're either a Walmart person or a Target person. Some people seriously believe your retailer of choice says a lot about you.

Until now, we never thought about where thieves would fall into the mix 🙃

Fact: shoplifting is bad...

and also illegal. However, while we don't condone theft of any kind, it makes sense that a thief with a yin for affordably-priced fashion and home decor would apply their five-finger-discount at the neighborhood Target.

From cuter accessories, to a wider range of makeup and cosmetics, and better shopping carts (right?!), we admit we're team Target, too. But because we have this thing called a conscience and simple economics shows us that retail theft only makes products more expensive over time, we pay for the things we need.

Sidenote: we also grew up with moms who taught us how to act right & frequently reminded us about what happens to tiny & pretty people in jail 😳

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Theft is the oldest trade in the book. 

Or is it prostitution? Meh, either way, people have stolen since the beginning of time.

Unfortunately, it's a reality Target knows all too well. "Shrink inventory" cost Target a whopping $763 million in 2022—a trend theHustle suggests is here to stay.

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