A growing proportion of shoplifting losses stem from a disturbing new source: 25 percent of investigated US shoplifting cases are due to organized criminal gangs. The rise of Organized Retail Crime (ORC) raises the stakes in retailers’ constant struggle to control losses without alienating honest shoppers, and it demands new strategies and technologies to protect retail merchandise, profits, employees, and customers.
This whitepaper examines the factors backing ORC and discusses various strategies retailers can adopt to combat this disturbing trend.
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