The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: May 20-26
Two Women Arrested in Tennessee for $94K in Thefts Across 47 Stores | Home Depot's CFO Blasts America's ORC Dilemma After Significant Increase | Grocery Store Clerk Shoots and Kills Person After Being...
View ArticleNow That the INFORM Act Has Passed, What’s Next?
The INFORM Consumers Act, a law that will insert transparency and accountability into online marketplace transactions, takes effect in June 2023. What's next for the fight against ORC?
View ArticleState Retail Associations: The Complete List
State associations are recognized by merchants, legislators, state officials and other trade groups as a powerful beacon for the retail industry.
View ArticleOrganized Retail Crime Associations: The Complete List
Successful organized retail crime associations are typically independent, multi-jurisdictional, customer-centric, and a recognized non-profit to be best positioned to lead the public/private...
View ArticleThe Problem of Organized Retail Crime: Overstated or Misunderstood?
To determine whether the retail crime problem has been overstated, we need to understand the nature of retail crime in general.
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: May 27-June 2
C-Store Owner Who Killed Innocent Teen Previously Shot at 2 Shoplifters | Retail Theft Ring Suspects Arrested in Seattle Suburb | Son of Home Depot Worker Murdered at Work Seeks Crackdown on ORC
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: June 3-9
Car Catches Fire with Children Inside While Mother was Shoplifting | B.A. Blacktop Employee Embezzled $1.9M | Lululemon CEO Stands by Decision to Fire Employees Who Intervened in Robbery
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: June 10-16
Congress Weighs Federal Response to High Retail Crime Rates | LGBTQ+ Target Employees Share Their Experiences During Pride Month | Fired Clerk Sues Circle K Over Shoplifting Policy
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: June 17-23
Search Underway for Thieves Who Stole 45 Guns during Heist | 7-Eleven Clerk Fatally Shot During Robbery in Dallas | 18 People Arrested After LA Police Bust Retail Theft Ring
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: June 24-30
Police Recover $7M Worth of Nike Sneakers in Los Angeles | $1.5M in Stolen Appliances Found in Washington Man's Home, Police Say | 18 People Arrested After LA Police Bust Retail Theft Ring
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 1 – 7
Supermarket Employee Fired for Recording Shoplifting Incident | Amazon Sellers Say They Were Banned After Unknowingly Selling Stolen Goods | 75% of Shoppers Fear Price Hikes Due to Rising Theft
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 8 – 14
Amazon Manager Steals Nearly $10M With Fake Invoices | Shoplifters 'Pillaging Stores' in Fairfax County Caught with $37K in Stolen Goods | Las Vegas Police Officer Accused of Stealing $164K in Three...
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 15 – 21
Former Wayne County Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $1.7M in County Funds | Man and Woman Face 51 Charges After Alleged Theft Spree in Washington County | Safeway Stores Turn to Tech to Deter...
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 22 – 28
Health Employee Sentenced for Stealing Patient Data for Unemployment Claims | Six Charged in Capital City Mall ORC Scheme in Pennsylvania | Wendy's Employee Steals $20K from Fast Food Chain Using...
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: July 29 – August 4
ORC Rises While Nevada Bill Awaits Action | Deputy Constable Shoots at Shoplifters, Holds Man at Gunpoint | Recent String of Retail Thefts Across Southern California Prompts Concern
View ArticleOrganized Retail Crime Associations: The Complete List
Successful organized retail crime associations are typically independent, multi-jurisdictional, customer-centric, and a recognized non-profit to be best positioned to lead the public/private...
View ArticlePartnering for Better Case Outcomes the Chicago Way
An exhaustive investigation into a multi-state organized retail crime (ORC) ring came to a head on a crisp and sunny fall day in Chicago.
View ArticleMistakes Made in the ORC Interview
Interviewing those that are suspected members of an organized retail crime ring requires a strategic approach and preparation. These conversations may vary in context, taking place in a variety of...
View ArticleThe Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 5 – 11
$300K Worth of Product Stolen from Yves Saint Laurent Store | Florida Officials Announce Arrests in Retail Theft Ring | Retailers Say ORC Is Biting into Profits, but Internal Issues May Be to Blame
View ArticleUnpacking Crypto: New Currency or Money Laundering Tool?
Cryptocurrency can help combat centralized financial power. But it can also attract criminals who use it to steal and commit fraud.
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