Bare faced and brazen, shoplifters come in bulk in Britain.

In just three years, the crime has doubled in the UK, with shopkeepers and staff facing abuse and violence on a day-to-day basis.

Now, all hopes lie on Artificial Intelligence to reduce the relentless rise in shoplifting across the country.

So, why has there been such a surge? And how can our retail sector be fixed?

ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi and Producer Siham Ali tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…