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Consumer spending on the winter holidays is expected to reach a record $902 per person on average across gifts, food, decorations, and other seasonal items.

Reacting to what’s in front of you at the moment will not get the job done. It has led us to where we are now.

Portland Awarded $474K to Combat Retail Theft | Inside the Controversial Program That Allegedly Forced Confessions from Shoplifters in NJ | Michigan Man Admits to $100K Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Retail Stores in 5 States

The program aims to help retailers make their EAS program more efficient, protect more merchandise from shoplifting, reduce plastic waste, and help retailers achieve their ESG goals more easily.

Inside, find a variety of robust stories for loss prevention professionals, including a look at how the City of Brotherly Love is coming together to solve retail theft, how to shift your focus from frictionless to friction-efficient retail, a deep dive into strategic cargo theft, and so much more!

NRF’s Fight Retail Crime Day returns today, October 24, to mobilize the retail community to advocate for effective solutions in combating crime.

With some great cases to discuss and successful ORC partnerships in play, join us on Thursday October 24th from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time to catch up on all the action from these ORC all-stars!

The laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, except for AB 1972, which took effect immediately on August 16, 2024. 

Could it have been the perfect fall weather or the central location in Chicago that drove attendance this year?

Data released by the US Census Bureau shows retail sales increased again in September as employment grew and inflation and interest rates fell.