As a kid, I learned not to steal The Better Business Bureau estimates 90 percent of all Americans have taken something that didn't belong to them at least once. In this Sunday's business section, we will explore rampant shoplifting - a growing concern that costs retailers billions each year. I'm not sure exactly how old I was - probably 13 or 14. Many of my early misdeeds I tried to repay later in life when maturity began pointing me in a better direction.
Life is filled with turning points.
It was a green Cherrio yo-yo with a snazzy white stripe through the center. It retailed for a couple of bucks, which I didn't have. So I plucked the Cherrio out of the display box, quickly stuffed it into my pocket and made my way out of the neighborhood market. The store won't miss it. Then my dad came out of the garage, toting a hoe, preparing to attack a few weeds in his beloved garden.