YEREVAN. – There is a sharp increase in shoplifting from the retail clothing stores of Armenia’s capital city Yerevan, Haykakan Zhamanak daily reports.   

“This phenomenon is especially widespread in brand—relatively expensive—stores. The growing dynamics in shoplifting forces these stores to take unusual steps. Word has it that in some cases the customers cannot even try on clothes before purchasing them.  

“According to the salespersons, especially women take the security tags out from the clothes in the changing rooms and take these clothes out from the stores. This is a new phenomenon in Armenia,” Haykakan Zhamanak writes.