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New Study Shows Shoplifting Is Up 93% Since Before COVID-19 | Macy’s Probe Found Employee Acted Alone in $151M Accounting Scandal | Spokane City Council Approves $90K Grant to Combat ORC

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Retailers reported a 93 percent increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90 percent increase in dollars lost due to shoplifting over the same time period, according to a new study released by the NRF.

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The Loss Prevention Research Council asked LP professionals which aspects of the job cause the most stress in their latest ORC Across the States Survey.

Rafael López Zepeda is a highly experienced security professional with over 15 years of international experience in various sectors, including oil and gas, mining, and real estate.

ORC costs retail businesses an average of $244,509 per case, the highest the case value has been in over eight years.

Peter Morello, president of CIS Security Solutions, has been awarded the title of Entrepreneur of the Year by the Business Development Board of Martin County, Florida.

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Strong results during the third quarter and continued growth in key economic data since then have set the stage for a solid holiday season, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.