Whether it’s purchasing holiday gifts, festive home décor or plane tickets, consumers begin opening their wallets liberally each fall in preparation for the holiday season. This year, retailers may experience an even bigger surge in consumer spending as restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic wane and people plan long-awaited celebrations with friends and family. While remaining…
Sherrie Clevenger
While one may have expected retail theft would decrease during the lockdown periods caused by COVID-19, burglary continued, with rates varying across the country depending on location and store as well as crime type. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), organized retail crime perpetuated by professional groups of criminals is also continuing to grow,…