Tag: retail theft
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: January 2024
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 January.
New Law Targeting Retail Theft Goes into Effect in Pennsylvania
State Senator David Argall sponsored the bill in 2023, saying that 54 percent of small business owners across Pennsylvania have seen an increase in shoplifting within the past year.
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: December 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 December.
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.
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: September 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 September.
Target Closing 9 Stores Citing Retail Theft and Violence
Target announced that it is closing nine stores across four states, effective Oct. 21. The company said it cannot continue operating these stores because theft and ORC are threatening the safety of its employees and guests.
Retail Crime Accounted for Over $112 Billion in Industry Losses in 2022
Shrink accounted for $112.1 billion in losses according to the 2023 National Retail Security Survey released today by NRF.
Retail Theft: A Hidden Crisis
In this article, Tom Meehan delves into why retail theft is often downplayed due to the violation happening in public versus in homes, cars, etc., and strategies to combat the problem.
ORC Suspects Charged with Theft of $76K in Goods from Home Depot
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has charged three ORC suspects for stealing $76K in goods from Home Depot stores.
Oregon Senate Passes Bill on Retail Theft
On Tuesday the Oregon State Senate passed Senate Bill 340 which significantly increases penalties for organized retail theft.