The National Retail Federation says the trend of flash mobbing has taken on a nefarious form called flash robbing. Flash robs occur when a group of people coordinate to overcrowd a retail outlet and steal items by overwhelming staff with their numbers and speed. A security expert says flash robs have been utilized for decades, often by traveling groups of people, gangs or transients seeking to steal as a means of livelihood. Retailers should consider the possibility of large groups in a retail setting, expert says.”]
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