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Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
Retail // March 18, 2024

As retailers face ongoing margin pressures from a difficult economic environment, many are growing increasingly concerned about the losses they may be accruing from theft from organized crime gangs.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retailers Battle $101 Billion Returns Fraud Plague
Fraud Attack // March 14, 2024

How common has refund fraud — or returns fraud — become? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Target’s New Strategy? Locking Up Essentials, Letting Luxury Loose
Retail // October 09, 2023

Why do so many shoppers like Target or Walmart? For some, it’s considered a nearby oasis that offers affordable prices on a diverse range of products. From groceries to clothing and electronics, these big format retailers provide a one-stop seamless shopping experience.   Get the Full...

NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
Retail // September 26, 2023

Retail crime has become a growing concern for retailers in the United States, with incidents on the rise and significant financial losses being incurred. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Target’s New Strategy? Locking Up Essentials, Letting Luxury Loose

October 09, 2023
Why do so many shoppers like Target or Walmart? For some, it’s considered a nearby oasis that offers affordable prices on a diverse range of products. From groceries to clothing and electronics, these big format retailers provide a one-stop seamless shopping experience.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

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English, Welsh Retailers Call for Crackdown as Shoplifting Leaps 30%

July 24, 2024
Shoplifting surged by 30% in England and Wales over the last year, a government agency reported Wednesday (July 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Retailers Battle $101 Billion Returns Fraud Plague

March 14, 2024
How common has refund fraud — or returns fraud — become? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’

September 26, 2023
Retail crime has become a growing concern for retailers in the United States, with incidents on the rise and significant financial losses being incurred. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retailers Grapple With Increased Shoplifting-Related Violence

September 15, 2023
Retailers are contending with a growing amount of violence along with the existing challenge of shoplifting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...