According to the 2025 State of Retail Safety report, physical assaults on retail workers have increased by 57% year-over-year. As a result, loss prevention now extends beyond protecting inventory to include ensuring employee and customer safety. Dr. Read Hayes, Executive Director of the Loss Prevention Research Council, joins Michael Evanoff to discuss changes in the retail crime landscape, psychological factors driving theft, and evidence-based approaches to address organized retail crime and workplace violence.

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