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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 April, 2025.

California AG Bonta Dismantles Active Identity Theft Mill and ORC Scheme Spanning 7 Counties | LAPD Catches Suspects Behind $4M in Stolen Goods | Fox News Op-Ed Hails Grassley, Cortez Masto Bill to Combat Retail Crime

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Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is projected to reach $34.1 billion in 2025, with 84% of U.S. adults celebrating and prioritizing thoughtful gifts and experiences despite economic uncertainty.

Investigators must be mindful that memory is malleable and can be unintentionally influenced by leading questions, confirmatory feedback, or post-event discussion—making neutral, open-ended interviewing essential to preserve accuracy and integrity in any investigation.

Flock Safety empowers retailers to protect employees from violence and crime through AI-powered solutions like license plate recognition, gunshot detection, and video surveillance, shifting the burden of safety from staff to smart, proactive technology.

Verkada is transforming retail safety and operations with AI-powered visual intelligence and integrated emergency response tools—enabling retailers to detect threats in real time, respond instantly, and gain valuable insights that drive both security and efficiency.

Gatekeeper Systems’ Purchek® and FaceFirst technologies transform retail theft prevention from reactive deterrence to proactive, intelligence-driven protection—stopping theft at the door while arming retailers with real-time insights to safeguard profits, people, and operations.

Phantom inventory—stock that shows as available but isn’t—costs retailers millions by hiding theft and errors, but Zebra’s Workcloud Actionable Intelligence uses AI to detect, alert, and resolve these issues in real time, boosting inventory accuracy and profits.

RFID technology is transforming retail supply chains by enhancing inventory visibility, improving shipment accuracy, reducing shrinkage, and streamlining operations across distribution and store networks.