Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: November 2023
To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, here are just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of November.
Myth vs. Fact: The Truth About ORC
It’s time to set the record straight on ORC, end the debate over whether or not this is a problem, and continue work on solving it.
The Self-Checkout Conundrum: Technology as a Double-Edged Sword in Retail Loss Prevention
The retail world's embrace of self-checkout systems, heralded as a beacon of progress and efficiency, has inadvertently opened Pandora's box.
ORCA Data-Sharing: Technology in Action Can Lead to Powerful Results
Knowledge is power. We must sort through information, determine how it can be useful, and apply what we’ve learned to achieve our objectives.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: November 25 – December 1
NYT Asks Whether Shoplifting Is Really Surging | DC Residents Debate ACT Now Crime Bill | Retailers Have a Crime Problem—It's in the Numbers
Digital Twins: Bridging the Digital and Physical
Digital twin technology is already revolutionizing the manufacturing sector, but its potential for retail is just as great.
The Link Between ORC and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking and organized retail crime may seem like disparate criminal activities, but a closer look reveals a concerning overlap, particularly in the utilization of theft mule rings.
Holiday Season Off to a Strong Start with Record Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping
A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million.
How to Fight Bad Bots That Threaten Holiday Sales
Cybercriminals are laying the groundwork for a season of campaigns focused on harmful activities that include stealing website content, account hacking, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
Technology Alone Will Not Solve the Problem
In this article, read why technology will only get us so far and review a variety of things that retailers can do to prevent retail crimes.