Retail Crime

Organized retail crime (ORC) is growing in both scope and complexity, according to a new report released by the National Retail Federation, Organized Retail Crime: An Assessment of a Persistent and Growing Threat.

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) have shut down a major organized retail theft operation that spanned 16 counties.

On Tuesday the Oregon State Senate passed Senate Bill 340 which significantly increases penalties for organized retail theft.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed three pieces of legislation into law aimed at curbing gun violence and theft.

Unfortunately, with retail employees leaving jobs more frequently and an increased reliance on seasonal workers, employee fraud is on the rise.

This past week, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and its member security experts joined a comprehensive discussion with Hon. Mike Ellis, Alberta’s minister of safety, on the alarming issues related to retail safety and security.

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According to the report, Amazon identified, seized, and disposed of more than 6 million counterfeit products in 2022 before they could reach customers or be sold elsewhere in the global supply chain.

Lotteries provide substantial benefits to communities, generating tens of billions of dollars in annual proceeds for public education, parks, and other essential social programs, while also driving foot traffic to retail stores. However, along with these advantages comes a significant challenge for store owners: theft.