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Retail Theft Steals the Spotlight at Alcatraz East Crime Museum

Retail Theft Steals the Spotlight at Alcatraz East Crime Museum

A new exhibit is joining Al Capone’s rosary, Ted Bundy’s dental molds and Charles Manson’s acoustic guitar at…

News December 15
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Retail is the Most Common Location for Gun Violence, but There’s More to the Story

In 2024 there were 5,462 gun-related incidents in the U.S., and retail represented the single biggest vertical where…

Features March 18
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How Retail can Turn the Tide on Associate Wellbeing

Retail workers are the face of the company. They are the people who interact with shoppers and provide…

Executive Viewpoints March 10
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California Increases Penalties for Retail Theft with a Focus on Repeat Offenders

Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 — which increases the penalties for certain theft and drug crimes — by…

News November 6
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Saks Shifts San Francisco Store to Appointment-Only Format

Saks Fifth Avenue is switching its downtown San Francisco location to an appointment-only format beginning Aug. 28 in…

News July 30
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How to Protect Against Rising Organized Retail Crime

Organized retail crime (ORC) is a growing concern for retailers of all sizes. Groups of professional thieves are…

Executive Viewpoints November 18
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Organized Retail Crime Hurts You (Even If You’re Not CVS Or Walgreens)

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief I’ve been covering the retail industry for a long time now, but just had…

Executive Viewpoints December 6
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