OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Serial shoplifters have been able to avoid being charged with more serious crimes because of the $950 threshold in California Proposition 47. Now, there is a new campaign aiming to change that. We have seen the images and videos of retail stores being hit by groups of thieves across the Bay […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As a direct response to the growing crisis of organized retail crime (ORC), California Retailers Association President and CEO, Rachel Michelin, announced the launch of a new statewide coalition — Californians for Safe Stores and Neighborhoods. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Read excerpts of “Special Report: Fight Against Organized Crime” from Fox11 News with Elex Michaelson and
Sacramento, CA – The following statement can be attributed to Rachel Michelin, President & CEO, California Retailers Association.“On behalf of retailers across California, I want to thank Governor Newsom for his commitment to addressing the growing problem of organized retail crime (ORC) in his budget. “ORC is on the rise across the country and California
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The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced today their 2022 Board of Directors. Officers:Nick Johnson, Target (Chair)Larry Carr, Albertson’s/Safeway (Vice-Chair)Chelsea Minor, Raley’sCindy Laubacher, CVS Health Francisco Uribe, The Home Depot Executive Committee:Dan Lopez, Best BuyJonathan Choi, DART Container Corp.Blair Reinarman, Gap Inc.Steve Thomas, Kohl’sChuck Miller, Macy’sJoel Baise, WalgreensDanielle Hohos, Williams SonomaKevin Loscotoff, Walmart Directors:Brenda Palomino, Amazon Tom Tucker, Autocare AssociationDavid McKinney, AutoZoneDavid
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The California Retailers Association detailed that this is just one more thing they’re taking into consideration as they’re looking for more ways to push funding for smaller businesses and retailers to keep them afloat. “It’s a challenge, we already had some staffing shortages prior to this, and now this is another frustration,” said Rachel Michelin
At the end of last year, there was steady concern about what might not be on the shelves during the holiday season due to supply chain issues and whether or not customers would check out small stores in person with omicron surging. So, how did the state’s shops end up faring? Rachel Michelin, the president and
Blog Post by CRA Partner National Retail Federation Small retailers deserve the same opportunity as restaurants to rebuild their businesses and serve their communities The retail and restaurant industries were two of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small retailers and restaurants alike were deemed “nonessential” and faced government-mandated closures and
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The following statement can be attributed to Rachel Michelin, President & CEO, California Retailers Association “On behalf of retailers across California, I want to thank Governor Newsom for his commitment to addressing the growing problem of organized retail crime (ORC). “ORC is on the rise across the country and California is one of the hardest-hit
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By DON THOMPSONDecember 3, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Spurred by a recent run of large-scale smash-and-grab robberies, prosecutors and retailers are pushing back on assertions by California’s governor and attorney general that they have enough tools to combat retail theft in the wake of a voter-approved easing of related laws. “We cannot function as
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KTXL Fox40 Sacramento “I wouldn’t even characterize that as organized crime, that was domestic terrorism,” said Rachel Michelin, the president of the California Retailers Association. Michelin said as organized crime in California continues to rise, law enforcement, retailers, and state and local leaders must come together on solutions, including potentially strengthening the laws against organized
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