80% of retailers face violent behaviour 

Most aggressive behaviour stems from shoplifting, or refusing to serve, the retailers said. File Picture of a shoplifter in action.

Retailers are warning of an increase in aggressive, violent or threatening behaviour, with eight-of-10 claiming to have experienced such issues in recent months.

And nine out of 10 said that legislation and enforcement by gardaí was “insufficient” in combating the crimes that they face.