Retail Crime

8 busted in $4M ORC ring

$35K baby formula theft

Restaurant's idea of justice

Porch Pirate scheme; 3 arrested

Employee shipping empty boxes

Two 'Grinches' apprehended

Advance Auto Parts is a US-based automotive aftermarket parts and accessories retailer. Established in 1932, the company now operates more than 5,100 stores across all US states, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

While e-commerce merchants typically have a return rate of around 20 percent, it can reach 30 percent during the holidays. So, too, rises fraud.

We estimate that these 15,000 offenders caused, at a minimum, more than $1,500,000 in theft damages, or about $100 per incident. However, looking at the value of one incident does not tell the whole story. [Sponsored]

Holiday task force nabs 200

Duo arrested for $35K CC fraud

Police officers help shoe thief

Operation Fa La La Larceny

Employee embezzlement caper

Feds' discrimination probe settled

Whatever your core values are, the old truism remains accurate: employees don’t turn to statements on the company website to look for clues on how to behave; they look to each other.

"Perfect your interpersonal communication skills, distinguish yourself, and keep learning and growing daily. Raise your hand for those tough tasks and assignments. Remember, wherever you go, whatever you do, distinguish yourself. Be so good they can't ignore you!"

ORC trio arrested

Suspect bites

Avoiding retail 'tricks'

Employee admits to $57K

Dèjà Vu Shopliftings

Who called the cops?

Last week's LPM Insider survey asked whether respondents thought they were earning a fair wage for the work they do. One reader commented, "Companies that are too tight with their money lose loyalty, and then their best people. Then they wonder why. The door swings both ways."

ORC Unit arrests 71

CC fraudster gets probation

Fewer shopper, strong sales

K-9 takes a bite out of crime

USPS worker arrested for GC theft

Record breaking holiday sales