retail theft

NRF’s 2021 Retail Security Survey indicates retail related crime and other security concerns evolve

Organized retail crime and numerous other security concerns evolved in 2020, and most retailers attribute the increase in criminal activity to the pandemic, according to the 2021 Retail Security Survey released by the National Retail Federation.... more »

Massive retail theft leads to prosecution

Robert Whitley, a/k/a Mr. Bob, and Noni Whitley, father and daughter, have each pleaded guilty to a separate criminal information charging them for their roles in operating Closeout Express and Essential Daily Discounts, which for... more »

Sensormatic InFuzion anti-theft tag offers new option for retailers

Tyco Retail Solutions provides a new InFuzion Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tagging series, which provides options for retailers. It offers flexibility to upgrade to other options later by leveraging different technologies and loss prevention capabilities... more »

Retailers see slight containment of organized theft

Fewer U.S. retailers have had merchandise stolen by organized crime rings in the past 12 months, as they invest more money in prevention, a leading trade group said on Thursday.A survey by the National Retail... more »

Criminals ‘winning the shoplifting war’

I have investigated organised crime and those at the centre of it for years. I have secretly filmed heroin traffickers and fraudsters and exposed gunmen and conmen - those who sit comfortably at the higher... more »

Gift-card fraud by employees up sharply, retailers say

New York–Gift cards are just so easy – so easy for dishonest employees to exploit, that is.At the Saks flagship store in Manhattan, a 23-year-old sales clerk was caught recently ringing up $130,000 (U.S.) in... more »

Economy suspected in shoplifting increases

A 31-year-old woman selected two pairs of shoes worth $100, hid them, and tried to walk out of a West Valley City J.C. Penney. In a Taylorsville Harmon's, a 24-year-old man stuffed strawberry milk, vanilla... more »

Retailers tag-team against shoplifting rings

Professional shoplifting rings are making partners of fierce retail competitors that previously kept embarrassing losses to themselves.J.C. Penney and Target, Tom Thumb and Kroger, Gap and Pacific Sunwear, Wal-Mart and Home Depot share information and... more »