What is a typical shrinkage rate for UAE retail?

UAE retail shrinkage typically ranges from 1.4% to 2.2% of revenue, with specialty categories (fashion, electronics, beauty) often higher. Best-in-class operations achieve under 1.0%.

How much shrinkage can AI loss prevention prevent?

Rubicon's typical AI loss prevention deployment reduces measured shrinkage by 15–30% within 90 days of go-live. Most clients see ~25% reduction in their first 90-day measurement window.

What is the typical payback period for AI loss prevention?

For UAE retailers with AED 10M+ annual revenue, AI loss prevention pilots typically pay back in 6–12 months. The calculator on this page estimates payback for your specific revenue and shrinkage profile.

ROI Calculator

Retail Shrinkage Cost Calculator

See how much shrinkage is costing your UAE retail or warehouse operation — and what AI loss prevention could recover. Numbers update instantly as you type.

Annual Revenue (AED)

Estimated Shrinkage Rate (%)

Expected AI Loss Prevention Reduction (%)

Annual Shrinkage Cost

AED 280,000

Projected Recovery with AI Loss Prevention

AED 70,000 / yr

Typical pilot payback: under 10 months

How the Calculator Works

The calculator uses three inputs to estimate your loss-prevention ROI:

Annual revenue — your topline AED revenue
Estimated shrinkage rate — UAE retail industry benchmarks range from 1.0% (best-in-class) to 2.2% (high). Specialty categories like fashion, electronics, and beauty often sit at the higher end.
Expected AI reduction — Rubicon's typical 90-day deployment delivers 15–30% reduction in measured shrinkage; 25% is the average outcome.

What's NOT in the Calculator

Operational gains beyond shrinkage (queue management, checkout productivity, shelf availability) — typically add 20–40% to total ROI
Compliance benefits (cleaner audit trail, evidence-backed disputes)
Insurance premium reductions some UAE insurers offer for AI-monitored sites