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Imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue at elevated levels this month despite a strike that briefly shut down operations from Maine to Texas last week, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Effective data collection and management in the aftermath of violent incidents are key for preventing future occurrences.

In this panel session on Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. ET, join industry leaders Anne Sullivan (Eye on Your Brand), Cathy Langley, LPC (Solink), James Garrett (Dollar Tree), and Chris Sisto (Solink) to explore common challenges with using traditional burglar alarms in fortification projects.

It is important for retailers, solution providers, policymakers, and the public to understand which products are most likely to be targeted by ORC groups—learn more in this article!

Deputy Wes Brough was selected for his actions when he jumped into a pond to save a 5-year-old boy from drowning.

Police Say H-E-B Security Guard Shot Armed Shoplifters in Self-Defense | Seattle Leaders Discuss ORC at Public Safety Summit | Parents Turn in Their Teen Children to Police after LA Flash Mob Robberies

Dr. Cory Lowe of the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) tells it like it is in this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast.

Retail executives must focus on balancing safety with effective loss prevention as theft and violence increase.

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of September, 2024.