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Each day, FaceFirst helps retailers catch shoplifters and organized retail criminals. The Case of the Ticket Switcher shines a light on a truly devious form of retail theft that is all too common. The Scheme The perpetrator had a habit of finding expensive items such as a Dyson Vacuum cleaner, along with an inexpensive item in the same store. She would then take the tag from the inexpensive item and put it on the expensive item. Finally, she would scan the inexpensive item’s

Organized retail crime (ORC) is rampant across the U.S. In fact, 94.6% of retailers report that they have been victims of ORC in the last 12 months, according to NRF data. And unfortunately, retail crime doesn’t merely cut into profits. All too often, retail criminals pose a serious safety risk to retail customers and employees. It only makes sense for retail loss prevention teams to work hand-in-hand with law enforcement to do everything in their power to deter ORC. Fortunat

As organized retail criminals get more aggressive, retailers need to do everything in their power to stop these criminals in their tracks. This is especially true in specific metro centers where ORC is rampant. The NRF conducted a study of the ten worst cities in the U.S. for organized retail crime. While Los Angeles might be the best city in the U.S. for spotting celebrities or eating sushi, it is unfortunately the worst when it comes to organized retail crime. This is unsur