Most likely, Superstore builds in a shrink provision into their financial statements that account for theft. So prices probably wouldn't go up or down because of theft. The ones that get impacted would usually be store managers and staff (if they get bonuses for reduced shrink) and the loss prevention department bonuses (if they have one and are based on performance).
But at the end of the day, theft is still theft. It doesn't matter if you're stealing from the average Joe or from Warren Buffet. Just because the latter has a lot more money doesn't make it less wrong.
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