The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: December 9 – 15
37 Arrested in Portland Retail Theft Incident | $2 Trillion Worth of Counterfeit Products Are Sold Each Year—Can AI Help Put an End to it? | 2 Men Fleeing a Store Robbery Lead to a Fatal Car Accident
Can Retail Survive in America’s Cities?
From masking and COVID-19 testing to remote working and TikTok dances, the past four years have brought a plethora of changes. Few things have changed quite as much as America’s cities, though.
NRF Expert Testifies Before House Hearing on Retail Crime
On December 12, the House Homeland Security Committee Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee held a hearing titled "From Festive Cheer to Retail Fear: Addressing Organized Retail Crime." Read more here!
Webinar On-Demand: Frontline Stories
In this on-demand webinar, we highlight the efforts and positive gains made in the fight against organized retail crime.
Editor’s Letter: Polycrisis? What’s New?
In her Editor's Letter, Stefanie Hoover expresses that we need to care for ourselves and each other in times of troubled waters.
Macy’s Fatal Stabbing the Latest Example of the Assault on Retail
When Eric Harrison arrived at work at the Macy's store in Center City, Philadelphia on a chilly December morning, he had no idea it would be his last. A hard-working young man with two full-time jobs, he had just started his morning shift as a uniformed loss prevention officer when disaster struck.
Pot Luck: 23 Charged in Burglaries of Over 40 Marijuana Dispensaries in Denver
The defendants allegedly burglarized more than 40 marijuana dispensaries, resulting in the theft of approximately $780,000 in cash and property.
How Evolving RFID Technologies Are Changing the Retail Landscape
Rapid technological advances have made RFID an increasingly powerful tool when it comes to loss prevention and inventory management.
NRF Says 2023 Economy Has Seen Vigorous Growth Despite Recent Slowdown
After a year of challenges, the economy has proven to be healthy even as it continues to slow, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
WHITEPAPER: Elevating Retail Security
In order to stay ahead of the curve and effectively combat security threats, retailers need to explore innovative solutions that complement their existing security strategies.