Retail Crime

Higher rates of incarceration do not immediately lead to reductions in crime. Any policy change takes time to impact society, especially one as complicated as crime. In this Editor Letter, Stefanie Hoover explains her issue with over-generalizations.

NRF CEO Speaks On the Rise in Retail Crime | Police Search for Shoplifters Accused of Stealing Over $12K from Denver Stores | Burglars Take $70K of Merchandise from LA Shoe Store

The International Association of Interviewers (IAI) kicked off its newest chapter last week in Charlotte, North Carolina on the campus of UNC-Charlotte.

CHP Arrests 40 Connections to $150M in Stolen Merchandise | Shoplifter Pulls Knife During Struggle with Home Depot Worker | Tigard Police Make 23 Shoplifting Arrests

On Friday, ORCTF conducted a statewide enforcement operation targeting a criminal operation believed to be responsible for over $150 million in stolen merchandise.

Retailers constantly face risks and challenges. This summer, NRF is convening over 250 retail brands with experts in LP to collaborate on solutions to critical issues.

The Jack L. Hayes International, Inc. 2023 Annual Retail Theft Survey is here. There's been over $288M recovered from 340,000 theft apprehensions in 2022.

The LP Magazine "Magpie" Awards offer a means to celebrate industry accomplishments on an ongoing basis, recognizing the loss prevention professionals, teams, solution providers, law enforcement partners, and others that demonstrate a stellar contribution to the profession.

In the final episode of LPM’s  Inside Scoop with a Fraudster Podcast featuring Alexander Hall and Stefanie Hoover, the two discuss the frightening reality of identity theft, and how to conquer it.

More Than $12K in Cash and Product Stolen from Liquor Store | Nordstrom Is Closing San Fran Stores as Retail Pain Grows | 10-Year-Olds Found Working at McDonald's Until 2 A.M.