How Home Depot is Fighting Organized Retail Crime

On this episode of Retail’s Most Wanted, we sat down with Trish Curran, Director of National Investigations at Home Depot, to discuss what steps Home Depot is taking to fight against retail crime.

The big picture:

Home Depot is taking an aggressive stance against retail crime while prioritizing customer and employee safety.

Notable initiatives:

• Deploying off-duty police officers and patrol cars

• Installing new camera technology and license plate readers

• Building strong relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement

Key challenges:

• Rising frequency and aggression of retail crime

• Anonymous fencing through peer-to-peer marketplaces

What's next:

Home Depot is supporting legislation to increase accountability and close peer-to-peer marketplace loopholes while continuing to invest in security technology.