Suspect Busted for Shoplifting Soap from Pharmacy
A man was arrested in Manhattan early Tuesday for ripping off nearly $90 worth of soap, hand sanitizer, and other cleaning products, cops and...
Discounter Extends Winning Streak; to Open 1,000 Stores in 2020
Dollar General ended its fiscal year on a strong note, reporting another year of record sales and earnings that included its 30th consecutive year...
Unprepared Companies Sending Workers Home Face ‘Nightmare’ Data Risks
Even companies that send employees home with proper safeguards face challenges, but those relying on uncontrolled employee-owned phones, computers, and internet to get work done “are sitting ducks” when it comes to data security.
RILA Cancels Retail Asset Protection Conference
In response to the continuing spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, RILA has cancelled their 2020 Retail Asset Protection Conference scheduled for May 3–6 in Grapevine, Texas. Given the current state of emergency, “It is simply impossible for us to hold the conference as scheduled” they said. Here is the full text of their announcement.
1 of 3 Out-of-State Thieves Arrested For Stealing $51K in Merchandise
Troy police arrested one of three out-of-state thieves who came to Michigan to steal more then $50,000 worth of merchandise from a Saks Fifth...
Bill Would Require Online Retailers to Police Their Marketplaces
A new piece of legislation drawing support from the retail industry doesn’t mention Amazon by name, but it is crafted so as to impose...
Employee Stole Over $3K in Cash
A man is facing accusations that he stole more than $3,000 in cash from drawers at the Target in Meriden while he worked there,...
Workers Must Be Paid for Time Spent in Security Checks
Does California law require California employers to pay their employees for time spent at the worksite waiting for and undergoing exit searches of bags...
Internet and Phone Scams Just Keep on Coming – Now It’s Coronavirus
Hackers are now using the frenzy around the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic to put malware on computers to steal personal or business information. With more and more employees working from home without the protection of corporate cyber security measures, it will likely get worse quickly.
Incident Leads To Crash, Foot Chase, and 2 Arrests
Two out of three people who are accused of being involved in a shoplifting incident in East Haven (Connecticut) that continued into Branford and...