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The art of vanishing inventory and incredible shrinking heroes nobody admits to.
means The loss of stock to theft, error, or damage — or any reduction in size from cold, drying, or processing.
from From Old English scrincan, to wither or contract; retail borrowed it as a polite euphemism for cash quietly evaporating off shelves.
Retail tollCosts U.S. stores tens of billions yearly.
Sitcom fameSeinfeld immortalized the cold-water variety.
Mostly insidersEmployees cause much shrinkage, not just shoplifters.
Meat scienceCooking shrinks beef up to a third.