Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

Ohio Governor Signs Law Targeting ORC | 57 Arrested in Maryland Retail Theft Crackdown | Gas Station Clerk Abducted During Robbery

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 December, 2024.

In this continuing podcast series with the Loss Prevention Research Council's (LPRC) Dr. Cory Lowe, PhD, we hear why felony thresholds have become an easy target for politicians.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Doubles Down on Opposition to Prop. 36 | Top 10 Loss Prevention Stories of 2024 | Fraudulent Returns Cost Retailers $103B in 2024

On this last day of 2024, take some time to reflect with the top ten stories on our site from the year.

117 Arrested in California During Statewide Holiday Retail Theft Blitz | CVS Delivery Driver Carjacked, $100K in Meds Stolen | Louisville CBP Seizes $18M in Counterfeit Luxury Goods

A large portion of crimes known to retailers are never reported to law enforcement—this means that these incidents will never show up in the official crime statistics that most in the media and policymaking often cite.

Retailers face significant losses due to theft and organized crime, but implementing digital evidence management systems (DEMS) can improve efficiency, enhance data security, and streamline the evidence handling process, helping to reduce costs and mitigate risks.

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

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.