Retail Crime

Dr. Leslie Allen, CFI earned her doctorate in criminal justice driven by her passion for investigating phone scams and fraud in retail, where she now leads efforts to mitigate theft and educate others on creating safer environments. Read more here!

2 Hurt in South Carolina Walmart Shooting | New Jersey Governor Signs Bill to Protect Businesses Against Retail Theft | Suspected Walgreens Killer Had Grudge Against Large Pharmacies

With over 670 registered and a sold-out expo, IMPACT continued its strong 20-year path of growth.

AI technology is helping retailers reduce checkout losses by detecting fraud, predicting theft, and improving overall efficiency without compromising the customer experience.

Vision-Language Models (VLMs) combine computer vision and natural language processing to enhance retail loss prevention by not only detecting suspicious behaviors in real-time but also providing contextual understanding and actionable insights.

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 March, 2025.

The RCC's 2025 Retail Secure Conference brought together industry leaders to discuss the latest challenges and solutions in retail crime, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and collaboration, emphasizing the importance of coordinated efforts to ensure a safer future for the retail sector.

Retailers and organizations must proactively adapt their security strategies to maintain safety, reduce losses, and protect brand reputation.

2 Charged in $1.7M Heist of Jewelry Store | Houston Man Beaten to Death Outside of Gas Station | Retail Theft Bust at Outlet Mall Leads to 80 Arrests

The article by Christina Burton explores how understanding criminal decision-making through frameworks like CRA(A)VED and CAPTURED can aid in preventing theft and organized retail crime by focusing on product characteristics and criminal behavior.