“NRF is mobilizing the retail industry for Fight Retail Crime Day as we pursue every avenue to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.”
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation marked today as “Fight Retail Crime Day,” its third annual day of action bringing retailers across the country together to advocate for passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act and to highlight industry initiatives to combat organized retail crime.
“Organized retail crime – and the violence associated with it— continues to plague retailers, consumers and communities throughout the United States,” NRF Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French said. “These crimes occur with regularity, regardless of retailer, location or merchandise. NRF is mobilizing the retail industry for Fight Retail Crime Day as we pursue every avenue to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.”
In advance of Fight Retail Crime Day, NRF has organized nearly a dozen store tours with retailers in California, Arizona, Louisiana, Virginia, Illinois and West Virginia providing policymakers with firsthand insight on the impact of ORC, theft and violence in local communities.
Additionally, NRF spearheaded a letter from 211 organizations to congressional leaders in support of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. The bipartisan federal legislation would establish a national coordination center combining expertise and resources from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and retail industry representatives to fight retail crime.
NRF has recognized more than 150 members of Congress as “Retail Crime Fighters” for their sponsorship of the legislation.
As the leading authority and voice for the retail industry, NRF has long advocated for policy solutions to stifle the threat of retail crime in stores large and small across the country.
About NRF
The National Retail Federation passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs — 55 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. nrf.com
