Instead of Arresting Woman Accused of Shoplifting Food; Police Officers Paid for Her Meal
When New York City Police officers saw a woman accused of shoplifting at a Manhattan Whole Foods store on Thursday, they didn’t arrest her;...
When Convenience Meets Surveillance: AI at the Corner Store
Jacksons Food Store customer Denise Diharce was surprised to learn that the Tacoma location she frequents for odds and ends is testing a high-tech...
Who is the 2nd Largest Retailer in America?
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has just released its list of the 100 largest retailers in America. As almost anyone would expect, Walmart tops...
Fast Food Retail Employee Passing Counterfeit Cash
A Wendy’s manager reported June 25 that an employee had paid for food with a counterfeit $100 bill and slipped it under the register...
Crash Results in Arrest for Retail Theft at Outlet Mall
Vacaville Police in California apprehended three suspects Sunday after they walked off with handfuls of merchandise at the Vacaville outlets. At around 3:30 p.m....
Why Texas Has a New Law about Plastic Delivery Crates from Grocery Stores
Sometimes the world changes enough that new crimes emerge and new laws have to be written. The just-completed Texas Legislature dealt with one of...
9th Circuit Kicks California ‘Bag Check’ Case Back to Lower Court
In a unanimous decision late last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals resuscitated class claims against retail giants Nike and Converse that allege...
Thought and Gesture: Part 2
We discussed some of the geographic differences when using gestures in other cultures in our last column. We also touched on the differences between...
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program Issues Changes to Security Criteria
The US government’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program has issued changes to their minimum security criteria for the first time since they...
Four Teens Busted for ORC
The Dick’s Sporting Goods retail stores in California were the target of four teenagers bent on stealing whatever they could on the afternoon of...