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Retail Council Weighs In New York Post January 9, 2024 Gov. Kathy Hochul declared war against shoplifting on Tuesday, saying retail thievery in New York has spiraled out of control — with many products in stores under lock and key. Hochul unveiled a multi-pronged plan...
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January 9, 2024 “The retail industry is encouraged by Governor Hochul’s comprehensive plan to address organized retail crime and repeat shoplifters in New York State, as we have prioritized many of these initiatives for quite some time,” said Retail Council of New...
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Spectrum News 1 December 23, 2023 There are only four days left until Christmas. Have you crossed everything off your shopping list? If not, you’re running out of time, but we’re here to help. Amanda Powers from the Retail Council of New York State...
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WRGB Albany December 19, 2023 With the holiday season comes holiday shopping and a lot of it. This year Americans are expected to spend a record $957 billion on gifts according to the National Retail Federation. CBS 6 spoke with experts who say all of that spending is...
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WKBW Buffalo December 7, 2023 CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Despite overall crime dropping across much of the country, retail theft is on the rise, and in Western New York, more organized crime rings are targeting local stores. “It has increased drastically over the...
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Winner to receive $1,000 top prize The Retail Council of New York State invites store owners across New York to spread holiday cheer and enter its first annual statewide window display contest. Photos will be posted on social media channels with an opportunity for...
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New York retailers have self-reported $4.4 billion in losses due to theft in 2022. Albany Times Union November 24, 2023 ALBANY — New York state retailers are waging a fight against shoplifting and organized theft that they say has cost their industry around $4.4...
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Empire Report November 20, 2023 “Retailers throughout the state are extremely disappointed to learn that Governor Hochul vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have established the New York State Organized Retail Crime Task Force. Stores that invest in New York...
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WAMC Northeast Public Radio November 13, 2023 Two Capital Region state Assemblymembers are urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill they say will protect retailers and their employees. Assemblyman John McDonald of the 108th district, one of the measure’s...
