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The Misperception of Shrink and Its Impact on Organized Retail Crime

Calculated as a percentage to sales, shrink is a metric used by a retailer to understand their current state of inventory loss. However, those who understand shrink know it is not a direct or sole indicator of theft.

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 30 – Sept. 5

Man Who Attacked Safeway Security Guard With Axe Had Incident at Same Store 1 Month Earlier | Police Recover $12K Worth of Apparel Stolen from Shopping Malls | Over 11,000 Counterfeit Labubu Dolls Seized at Seattle Airport

Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: August 2025

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of August, 2025.

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 23 – 29

14 Arrested in Largest Home Depot Theft Ring Ever | Milwaukee Tool Employee Accused of Stealing More Than $1M in Tools | New York Retail Theft Declines by 12% After ORC Crackdown

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 16 – 22

LA Hardware Store Was a Front for $4.5M Cargo Theft Ring | Additional Charges Filed in Shooting Outside Target Store in Austin | $2M Jewelry Store Robbery Happened While Seattle Police Chief Was Having Lunch Nearby

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 9 – 15

10 of 11 Suspects Arrested in Massive Alabama Retail Theft Case | CBP Seized Quarter of a Million Dollars of Counterfeit Luxury High-End Watches | 11 Arrested in Florida Retail Crime Bust

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 2 – 8

Thieves Responsible for 200 Home Depot Heists Facing Prison | Policing Brand Trump: Inside the Rise and Crackdown on Counterfeit Merch | Detroit Man Facing 30th Retail Fraud Conviction

Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: July 2025

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of July, 2025.

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 26 – August 1

New Data Shows 22,000 Arrests and $150 Million in Recovered Stolen Goods Across California | $81K ULTA Theft Suspect Arrested After Worker Sees News Report | Ex-Employee Accused of Stealing Over $90K From Georgia Resort

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 19 – 25

2 Men Accused of Stealing Over $140K in Walmart Theft Scheme | Shoplifting Surges 20% to Two-Decade High in England and Wales | Armed Portland Man Hides in Target Store Rafters After Confrontation with Security
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