Target closes two Seattle stores amid rising safety concerns
Target announced the closure of nine stores across major U.S. cites, including two in Seattle.
Read More →In Washington State alone, Retail Theft has become a $2.7 Billion 2022 (RILA)
According to the National Retail Federation in 2021, Seattle ranked 8th in the nation for highest organized retail crime.
Read More →AG Ferguson and Legislature partner to create Organized Retail Crime Unit within Attorney General’s Office
OLYMPIA — Organized Retail Crime Unit to coordinate, investigate and prosecute multi-jurisdictional retail crime statewide.
Read More →Attorney General files criminal charges against Spokane-based health business for fraud, organized crime
SPOKANE — Washington Attorney General announced the filing of charging documents in Spokane County Superior Court filing numerous felony charges.
Read More →Shoplifting Has Become A $100 Billion Problem For Retailers
In 2022, retailers in Washington reported an increase in theft, resulting in a loss of $2.7 billion.
Read More →Retailers battle nearly $100 billion shrink
Organized retail crime is a burgeoning threat within the industry.
Read More →Statement from WR on Seattle City Attorney, City Council’s moves to improve public safety
With the focus by retailers on measures that create safe communities and a vibrant downtown, Renée Sunde, president and CEO of the Washington Retail.
Read More →Attorney General Ferguson convenes Washington Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today the creation of a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force.
Read More →Stolen goods sold on Amazon, eBay and Facebook are causing havoc for major retailers
How organized retail crime is fueled by stolen goods on Amazon an Facebook Marketplace.
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