Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

Gift card fraud, increasingly perpetrated by organized crime rings, is a growing concern for retailers, who are using AI-enabled open-source intelligence (OSINT) to detect and prevent fraudulent activity and safeguard consumer trust.

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Retail violence is rising sharply in Australia, the UK, and the US, driven by factors like economic pressures, organized crime, and societal shifts, posing significant challenges for businesses, employees, and consumers.

The growing gift card industry has become a target for fraud, with organized crime groups exploiting vulnerabilities for scams and money laundering.

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As the supply chain continues to grow more complex, the challenges associated with keeping the supply chain secure become more sophisticated as well.

Leaders from top LP organizations and VPs of LP across a diverse range of retailers were asked a series of in-depth questions to uncover the current state of LP. Discover their insights here!

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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 February, 2025.

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