Tag: retail industry
Homelessness, Crime, Disorder, and Retail
Discussions with retailers reveal that the retail crime problem and the homelessness problem are related. Learn more in this article from the LPRC's Cory Lowe.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: March 30 – April 5
Retail Theft Ring That Spanned 13 Counties Busted, 5 Suspects Arrested | Security Officer Recounts Fatal Walmart Stabbing | California Lawmakers Have a New Solution to Deter Retail Thieves: Arresting Them
Webinar On-Demand: Connecting Public Safety to Stop Crime and Violence
Watch this now on-demand webinar as law enforcement veterans Rob Wolf and Raul Aguilar discuss the future of crime intelligence and prevention. Hosted by Bobby Haskins, VP of retail partnerships at Auror, the conversation will cover:
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: March 23 – 29
Customs Officers Seize $2.71M Shipment of Counterfeit Sports Merchandise | LA County Sheriff’s Department's ORC Task Force Conducts Major Fencing Bust | Amazon Invested $1.2B, Hired 15,000 People to Tackle Counterfeit Problem
Reducing Retail Loss through Customer Service—and Other Strategies
Hiring and training more employees to deliver excellent customer service is the solution to rising theft. Read more in this article.
2024 Easter Spending Expected to Top $22 Billion
Consumer spending is expected to reach a total of $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the annual survey released by the NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: March 16 – 22
To Catch Retail Thieves, This Unlikely Duo Treats Them Like the Mob | How a Shoplifting Crime Wave Is Forcing the Retreat of Self-Checkout | Suspected Retail Theft Crew Busted after Running from Police in California
Census Data Shows Retail Sales Bounced Back in February
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in February were up 0.6% seasonally adjusted from January and up 1.5% unadjusted year over year.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: March 9 – 15
California Mom Is Alleged Ringleader Behind $8M ORC Ring That Hit 200+ Ulta Stores | Nearly $160K in Counterfeit Trojan Condoms, BiC Lighters Discovered in Undercover Operation | 3 Charged in $2M Counterfeit Merchandise Raid
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: March 2 – 8
Retail Bust Reveals Sophisticated Operation Run from Oakland Home | Washington Post Article Downplays Retail Theft Crisis |Â Judge Sides with Safeway Employee Fired for Stopping Shoplifter