Tag: retailers

With increasing levels of retail crime and violence, the chances of a retail employee suffering from PTSD or other mental health issues as a result of events they’ve witnessed on the job might be higher than ever.

The past four days at the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) Asset Protection Conference were nothing short of highly insightful and especially engaging. The sessions offered an ample amount of guidance for retailers and professionals in the field.

Retail sales showed a strong beginning for the year in January, nearly matching December’s busy holiday spending and rising significantly year over year.

US Census Bureau data shows that core retail sales during the 2023 holiday season grew 3.8% over 2022 to a record $964.4 billion.

NRF reported that inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should gradually slow during the first quarter of 2024 before beginning to build again in the spring.

Read more here about the Credit Card Competition Act, and how it can effect both merchants and credit card companies for good and bad.

Retail crime is worse than ever in California, where laws are quite lenient for offenders. Restraining orders might be the best solution.

Retailers are the first victims of retail theft and crime. This positions them to be the biggest advocates for the loss prevention and criminal justice efforts behind stopping organized retail crime.

Jimmie Hernandez provides a law enforcement perspective as to how stores can do their part to help successfully tackle and prosecute retail crime in their community. 

Rui Rodrigues, executive advisor of loss prevention and risk management for the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), explains how they leverage collaboration between retailers, police, and the crown.