Shoplifting & Organized Retail Crime
ORC Theft Trends and Impact
By Matt Lincoln
A more effective way to attack this type of theft is to bring together retailers and law enforcement resources in order to share trends and case details.
About the Author
Matt Lincoln
Matt Lincoln is the former manager of the Special Investigations Unit for Mervyn's stores. Lincoln has a degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University, Florida.
Articles by Matt Lincoln
Shoplifting & Organized Retail Crime
Connecting Retailers to Combat Organized Retail Theft
By Matt Lincoln
Loss prevention has traditionally focused on shortage reduction through an emphasis on internal theft, external shoplifting, and operational controls. Resources to prevent these losses have been spent on developing programs and controls to stop loss from within the company.
More recently, retailers have identified the growing threat of organized retail crime