https://www.reddit.com/r/Target/comments/1aiualn/how_does_target_keep_track_of_people_stealing/
Someone who claims to be Target LP goes into some interesting detail about their loss prevention, and doesn’t bring this up, in a context where it seems likely that they would have, if it were accurate.
It depends on the state, but they often can be combined to add up to a felony.
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladviceofftopic/comments/1dclnzd/if_target_can_compound_shoplifting_events_until/