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Retail Workers More Likely to be Injured in January than During Holidays  | Workerscompensation.com

When Dick's Sporting Goods unveiled a disappointing quarter this week, one challenge led its earning release: retail crime was eating into profits.

Pittsburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- So-called organized retail crime, where groups of criminals steal prized items and resell them online have reached unprecedented levels, sparking deadly violence at some stores, according to Jason Straczewski, vice president of government relations and political affairs at the National Retail Federation (NRF). The National Retail Federation says organized retail crime

Lawmakers consider bills to crack down on people ripping off retailers, even as some stores walk back claims about a growing theft problem.

The panic over retail theft offers a real-time look at the making of American crime policy.

Drugstores are locking up more products, frustrating shoppers. The Times surveyed stores and found vastly different approaches to preventing theft.

For many retailers, the holiday season is the biggest time of the year, and with increased concern about retail theft, many stores are putting in new tools to catch those who may be shoplifting.

For many retailers, the holiday season is the biggest time of the year, and with increased concern about retail theft, many stores are putting in new tools to catch those who may be shoplifting.

For many retailers, the holiday season is the biggest time of the year, and with increased concern about retail theft, many stores are putting in new tools to catch those who may be shoplifting.

For many retailers, the holiday season is the biggest time of the year, and with increased concern about retail theft, many stores are putting in new tools to catch those who may be shoplifting.