Pharmacy Tech Stole Percocet and Xanax; So Store Wouldn’t Be Robbed
A Belle Glade (Florida) Walgreens’ pharmacy technician had a novel explanation for her theft of hundreds of Xanax and Percocet tablets, police say. She...
Air Support Helps Nab Father-Son Shoplifting Suspects
A volunteer air support unit helped police track down two shoplifting suspects when patrol officers were unavailable Wednesday. Redlands (California) police spokesman Carl Baker...
Welcome Mat at Home Seeks Warrant; Deputies Did
A welcome mat at the front door of a Florida home read “Come back with a warrant” — and that's just what deputies did...
15,000 Security Personnel to Be Hired in Response to COVID-19
G4S announced it will hire more than 15,000 new team members in priority markets across the US over the next two months.
Reopening Retail: Lessons from Past Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has very quickly changed the world we live in, and in ways most of us thought were unimaginable just a few...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurant Crime in LA and Chicago
With hundreds of COVID-19 cases reported daily, Los Angeles and Chicago are two of the metropolitan areas hardest hit by the pandemic. Residents have...
Apparel Supply Chains Must Reset for the Future Says GlobalData
Apparel brands and retailers must use the global coronavirus crisis to take stock of their existing business models and create more stable and sustainable...
Shoplifters Coughing to Elude Capture
There’s a new breed of shoplifter, one who claims to have the coronavirus in hopes of eluding security, police say. But what suspects don’t...
Man Arrested after Robbing Retailer; Returning Next Day to Shoplift
A man was arrested Sunday after robbing and later shoplifting from a Walgreens in Akron, according to Akron police.
Officers responded to the Walgreens in...
Soul of Discretion: What’s Selling in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
When the COVID-19 pandemic first forced Americans to stay home, shopping was all about panic. Consumers who were used to purchasing for severe weather...