Retail Crime

Learn how retailers in Washington and Oregon are working together to fight organized retail crime here.

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This article focuses on fundamental influences that can be managed regarding shrink, and common characteristics of a high shrink store.

On January 14, Metro One hosted its first Retail Collaboration and Networking event in New York City at Morton’s The Steakhouse.

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 January, 2025.

This article highlights how retail loss prevention can evolve from reactive to proactive strategies by adopting unified commerce and data systems, integrating loss prevention teams, and leveraging advanced technologies like machine learning and automation to combat theft, fraud, and operational inefficiencies across all channels.

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!

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Review the results from a recent LPM LinkedIn poll where we asked retail professionals about the most common causes of shrinkage in their stores!

ALTO’s Rhett Asher and ThinkLP’s Tony Sheppard discuss how their partnership gets better data from retailers and helps them react quickly to increase store safety.