Grocery Store Cashiers Arrested on Theft Charges
Three employees of a local grocery store have been arrested for stealing thousands of dollars from the company, Sheriff Steve Prator said Tuesday in...
2021 Public Policy Document Released: “Retail Works for All of Us”
RILA delivered its 2021 Retail Public Policy Agenda to lawmakers this week outlining the retail industry’s priorities for the year.
Shoppers on Alert after Woman Shot during Robbery
Meanwhile, many shoppers are thinking about the victim. “My heart reaches out to her. That’s your worst nightmare,” Stubblefield said. Police said a man...
Major Retailers Continue Push for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Amazon, Walmart, and Walgreens are all taking an active role in administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Amazon, which has offered to provide the Biden administration with...
Cashierless Tech Could Detect Shoplifting, but Bias Concerns Abound
As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, it’s becoming clear that COVID-19 will endure longer than some health experts initially predicted. Owing...
How Retail Stores Need to Change and Adapt in 2021 and Beyond
The idea that the pandemic has accelerated pre-existing trends is talked about so much that it’s become a cliché. But it’s become a cliché...
Body of 23-Year-Old Shoplifting Fugitive Pulled from Flooded Quarry
The body of a 23-year-old man wanted for shoplifting was pulled from a flooded quarry in eastern Pennsylvania after a nearly 24-hour search, authorities...
Three Black Teens Wrongly Accused of Being Shoplifting Decoys
Three Black teenagers were temporarily detained by deputies over the weekend at a Target after they were falsely accused by a security team member...
Off-Duty Officer Fires at Shoplifting Suspect’s Vehicle
On Wednesday, the Omaha Police Department (OPD) said an off-duty officer shot at the vehicle of a shoplifting suspect who was trying to make...
Retail Hiring Surged in December Nearly 190%
Seasonal retail employment gains hit their highest total on record in December, as retailers added 229,700 jobs during the month.
The total is 189% higher...