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California Officials Cite ‘Concern and Outrage’ Over Retail Crime
Retail theft is on the rise in at least half of California's counties.
SPESA Picks LA for Next Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference
The 12th edition of the conference will be held on April 11 at the California Market Center.
NYPD Says Shoplifting Down, Arrests Up as Police Apprehend Trio in $132,000 Nike Heist
Indian police caught the suspects behind the 1,558-pair Nike theft while California, Philadelphia and Florida…
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Yeezy Apparel Racks Up Nearly $1 Million Tax Bill
Kanye West's cult-favorite fashion brand refused to pay taxes in California, resulting in four outstanding…
California Policy Wonk Says ‘Underreported’ Retail Crime a Big Problem for Business
Committee panelists spoke to the role that the state's legislation has played in addressing retail crime.
Beyond Yoga Suppliers Outed in $1 Million Wage Theft Investigation
This is the Department of Labor's largest settlement to date for California garment workers.
Year in Review: Retail Crime Ratchets Up
From smash-and-grabs to flash mobs, retailers, law enforcement, workers and legislators were all talking…
AAFA Opposes California’s New Chemical Labeling Proposal
The trade group says the state's potential amendment to Prop 65 would cause more confusion than clarity.
Leaked Amazon Memo Reveals California Public Policy Priorities
A confidential Community Engagement Plan revealed plans to quash labor concerns and sway legislators and…
Target Worried About ‘Optics’ of Retail Crime, Says California Sheriff
Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper wrote on social media about problems running a shoplifting sting at one of the…
Why This Garment Worker Wage Theft Case is a First for California
Besides criminal charges, two garment business owners received citations totaling $161,738.
California Goes All Hands on Deck to Combat Organized Retail Crime
L.A. law enforcement and legislators are determined to contain a shoplifting free-for-all.
3 Nike Stores Robbed; Police Arrest 4 in $14,000 ‘Grab-and-run’ Thefts
Irvine detectives arrested an organized retail crime ring accused of stealing from three Southern California…
From Tyson’s Corner to Berkeley, Crime Surge Strikes Retail’s Biggest Names
California law enforcement detailed recent arrests while the NYPD looks for a suspect who robbed a Brooklyn…
California Responsible Textile Recovery Act Seeks Path Forward Amid Lingering Questions
SB 707, which would make California textile and apparel producers responsible for fabric waste, has been…