Retailers are in dire straits when it comes to theft rings. Retailers are rethinking how they deal with shoplifters entirely because the problem has gotten so massive. Professional theft rings are stealing merchandise and then either returning items for a refund or setting up front companies and selling stolen items to stores. Returning items has become much more difficult as a result. So, what are they stealing? Baby formula is the No. 1 item, if you can believe it. Retailers are installing cameras in the baby formula area specifically and setting up alarms at doors that catch stolen items. Criminals have found a way to deactivate those alarms though. The second hottest items are diabetic strips, followed by Advil and Tylenol. Razors are also hot ticket items because they are small and expensive. So, if you feel like you’re being watched in stores, you probably are. Don’t take it personally, though. Stores are losing a fortune and are doing everything they can to prevent theft these days.