The Loss Prevention Research Council and its affiliated UF researchers offer evidence-based insights as retailers report rising crime and safety concerns
With the busiest shopping season of the year approaching, new findings from the National Retail Federation’s Impact of Retail Theft and Violence 2025 report — developed by the University of Florida’s SaferPlaces Lab and the Loss Prevention Research Council, a UF Innovate | Accelerate client — show retailers are facing increasingly complex and technology-driven threats. UF researchers say early preparation, better data and stronger collaboration will be essential as stores brace for heavier foot traffic and heightened safety risks.
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