DICK's Sporting Goods Recognized for LP Innovation, Excellence
Tyco Retail Solutions today congratulates its customers, lululemon, DICK's Sporting Goods, PetSmart and Johnston & Murphy, on industry award recognition for retail innovation and store operational excellence.

At the Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Superstar Awards, DICK's Sporting Goods was honored in the category of Loss Prevention for its use of IP video surveillance and RFID technology for loss prevention in stores. This leading sports and fitness specialty retailer was an early adopter of both technologies, including Sensormatic Synergy storefront detection system, and DICK's innovative use of LP technologies to advance the shopper experience revolutionized how the company successfully utilizes new IoT store data. 

At the Innovative Retail Technologies Retailer Innovation Awards, DICK's Sporting Goods won in the Loss Prevention category. The company's innovative use of technology including migration to IP video, data analytics, EAS and RFID supports their overall LP strategy in protecting the brand. Leveraging RFID technology for LP drives a much bigger benefit beyond just shrink reduction, and is also foundational to the company's larger omni-channel initiatives and store fulfillment strategies. yahoo.com

CEO Says 1,014 is "Too Many" Stores
J.C. Penney poised to close more stores
Discount department store chain J.C. Penney is prepared to shutter locations that don't meet its "brand standard," CEO Marvin Ellison said on Wednesday at the Weitzman Annual Forecast conference, The Dallas Morning News reports.

While a J.C. Penney spokesperson told Retail Dive via email Thursday morning that "We have not made any announcements regarding store closures," Ellison on Wednesday called Penney's store total of 1,014 "too many," and said that the company hadn't adequately invested in its stores, the News said. He also called on mall developers to work more closely with retailers to bring malls into the omnichannel age, by consolidating fulfillment and deliveries, and to ensure that malls are themselves well cared for and appointed and cater to the neighborhoods they're in. retaildive.com

Guns in the Workplace: New Challenges Presented by Increasing State Regulation
One of an employer's most basis goals is ensuring that it provides a safe workplace for its employees. The debate over gun control laws is a vigorous and passionate one, and the issue of gun possession rights in the workplace has become a major component of that public discussion. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related homicides claimed the lives of an average of 551 workers per year from 2006 to 2010, and shootings accounted for 78 percent of all workplace homicides in 2010. Accordingly, many employers have been looking to develop specific policies addressing the possession of firearms in the workplace. In formulating such policies, one of the paramount considerations must be the many state laws limiting employers' ability to restrict employees' gun possession. corpcounsel.com

More gas hike protests in Mexico a day after clash at border
Thousands of Mexicans marched in the capital Monday to complain about a gasoline price increase, demonstrating a day after police in Sonora state fought a pitched, three-hour battle to free a border rail crossing blocked by protesters. Demonstrators have been protesting across Mexico against a 20 percent hike in gasoline prices that took effect on New Year's Day, and the anger has occasionally erupted into violence, including several days of looting last week.

The government said 11 trainloads with about 1,000 cars of merchandise headed for the United States were backed up by the protest. It said the blockade had threatened to temporarily shut down Ford Motor Co.'s stamping and assembly plant in Hermosillo.

Within hours of the meeting, several thousand people marched along Mexico City main boulevard calling for Pena Nieto's resignation and burning him and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in effigy.

Protests have largely been peaceful, and the looting seen last week has largely subsided. Hundreds of businesses were ransacked and more than 1,500 people were detained during that unrest. azdailysun.com

Virginia Retail Merchants Association against rasing Felony Threshold
Gov. proposes raising felony threshold from $200 to $500 in speech to VA legislature
Governor Terry McAuliffe presented his State of the Commonwealth Address to the elected members of the Virginia General Assembly. In his speech, he proposed increasing the felony larceny threshold from $200 to $500 as one way to reform the criminal justice system in Virginia. The Governor stated that every single proposal he was making tonight is tied directly to building a new Virginia economy that creates opportunity for families from every walk of life and every corner of the Commonwealth. But what about the families of small businesses that are victims of shoplifting and organized retail crime or the large retail companies that have come to Virginia and provided thousands of jobs? It is no secret that two iconic retailers are closing a large number of stores in the United States. Anyone who thinks that retail crime doesn't hurt businesses, jobs or an employee's end of day earnings, is mistaken. Virginia Retail Merchants Association opposes any increase of the Commonwealth's threshold for felony larceny. The Governor points out that Virginia is fiftieth out of fifty for the lowest felony threshold in the nation. VRMA is proud of Virginia's business-friendly threshold level. Our retailers that have locations in other states are the most vocal of our members of keeping the threshold low and tough on criminal activity. Organized retail crime in the United States has grown exponentially. augustafreepress.com

Top 10 Workplace Trends:
#1 Ending Annual Performance Reviews
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) has published its fourth annual Top 10 Workplace Trends list. Several of the trends on this list signify great changes in the way workplaces function. It appears "change" will be a major trend itself in organizations this year.

#1. The Changing Nature of Performance Management

How to evaluate and manage performance has been one of the key issues organizations have faced in recent years. News headlines have focused on large corporations ending annual performance reviews and ratings, but what will take their place? As organizations continue to face issues with traditional performance management systems proving ineffective or having a negative impact on engagement and culture, they can expect a greater need to think outside the traditional performance review box and focus more on evolving and redesigning performance management systems, rethinking annual reviews and ratings and evaluating goal setting.

Organizations can expect to rely less on once-a-year performance appraisals and more on frequent feedback and coaching to put the focus on improving performance. Strategies, such as continuous performance management, will lead to a greater emphasis on real-time feedback, daily manager-employee relationships and an increased need for managers to acquire the skills to coach and deliver timely feedback to employees.

2 through 10 appearing over the next 9 days. ehstoday.com

In-Store Declines Drag Down Traditional Retailers
Online sales for brick-and-mortar retailers rise, but Amazon still dominates
The shift to online shopping left chains with physical stores behind this holiday season. First Data Corp., which tracked credit, debit and other card transactions at one million U.S. merchants, estimates that online sales increased nearly 11% from the previous holiday season, compared with just 2.7% growth at brick-and-mortar stores.

The divergence between declining foot traffic at physical stores and gains online played out across the industry. Macy's Inc. and Kohl's Corp. on Wednesday both reported weak holiday sales, and cut their earnings forecasts for the current fiscal year. Barnes & Noble Inc., L Brands Inc. and Sears Holdings Inc. followed Thursday with their own disappointments, sending a number of retail stocks down during the day's trading. wsj.com

The Job Market Is Heating Up for Fast-Food Workers
In today's tight labor market, restaurants are embroiled in a full-on food fight over workers. The rank-and-file is winning referral bonuses, free meals and days off, and the scarcity of candidates may be raising the minimum wage without help from lawmakers. yahoo.com

Teen apparel retailer Aéropostale reopening 500+ stores

Target Will Close Its Remaining Portrait Studios

FedEx to offer package dropoff, pickup at Walgreens

Inside Sears' death spiral:
How an iconic American brand has been driven to the edge of bankruptcy

Trump: Shop LL Bean, don't boycott it 

Bend, OR: Fed-EX Distribution Center forced to Close: Roofs buckle under snow weight in Bend

How much is a data breach going to cost you?
Average cost is $4M
Here are the factors to consider
A recent IBM study found that the average cost of a data breach has hit $4 million - up from $3.8 million in 2015. There are countless factors that could affect the cost of a data breach in your organization, and it's virtually impossible to predict the exact cost. You might be able to estimate a range with the help of a data breach calculator, but no single tool is perfect. BitSight looks at a number of factors companies should keep in mind when it comes to calculating the actual cost of a future data breach.

Location, type of currency and company size
Even simple things like exchange rates of the currency your business predominantly uses can impact the cost of an information security breach. If you are a small shop that deals with limited (or no) customer data, the cost of a data breach may be significantly lower than what a larger corporation may experience.

Industry and type of data or records held
The type of data lost in a breach is one of the largest factors in what it will cost you. If you only lose email addresses, it is probably not going to be as big of a payout as if you lose personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive customer data (like Social Security numbers), payment card information, private health information (PHI), etc. The more sensitive the record is, the more costly the breach will be. For example, if you lose payment card information, you may need to offer free credit monitoring to those affected. Or, if you've compromised customer health data, you may be subject to regulatory fines from governmental agencies.

The root cause of the breach
The root cause of a breach can certainly influence the number or type of records lost, which correlates to cost. For example, if the breach is caused by a third party. In a recent study, the Ponemon Institute found that "breaches involving third-party organizations remained the most costly."

Operational costs
If breached, this could slow, disrupt, or completely halt operations. For example, for a retail business, it could mean a loss in sales. In a service business, it could mean the loss of the ability to provide customer support.

Breach aftermath
If a company suffers a data breach that is the result of poor security practices, it may want to double down on its security investments-which will come at a cost. Some hardware or software may require replacement or security upgrades post-breach. And some organizations may realize they are understaffed with security professionals and need to hire a new IT professional, CIO, or CISO.

Investigative costs
If you need to bring in a third party to investigate your data breach-or even the FBI-these services will cost you up to six or seven figures depending on the size of the attack. csoonline.com

Trump transition taps Giuliani to assist cybersecurity efforts
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be offering the Trump transition "expertise and insight" on cybersecurity problems, according to President-elect Trump's transition team, and will lead a series of upcoming meetings with the private sector on cyber concerns.

The president-elect announced today that Giuliani will share his knowledge on private-sector cybersecurity problems and "emerging solutions," while he remains in the private sector. insidecybersecurity.com

Helzberg Diamonds Seeks to Strengthen Payment Security
with NCR Connected Payments
NCR Corporation (NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, announced today that Helzberg Diamonds, one of North America's leading jewelry retailers, has implemented NCR Connected Payments to help with its payments security. Helzberg is using the cloud-based payment solution to manage its daily operations related to bank card payments across its network of stores. yahoo.com

Wal-Mart tries Scan and Go again to bypass checkout lines
Wal-Mart has re-launched "Scan and Go," a mobile application for Android devices released on Google's Play Store, designed to help consumers avoid long lines while grocery shopping at its Rogers, AR store, according to Tech Times. Originally piloted in 2012, the app is a self-scanning system. Once opened on a phone or tablet, it allows consumers to either scan the barcode of any items in their shopping cart or enter them manually. When everything is scanned, they simply pay online and can leave without having to wait in line. retaildive.com

Australia: Uber account information being sold on dark web for as little as $4
Australian Uber users have been warned to remain vigilant about their account information after one user was charged hundreds of dollars in trips while she was asleep. Melbourne Uber user Sodany Quinn's credit card was getting a good workout by the ride-sharing service, in the form of $600 worth of trips charged in British pounds and Euros. 9news.com

Senior Director Security posted for Genuine Parts Company in Atlanta, GA
Candidate will be a Sr. Director of Enterprise Cyber Security, responsible for leading and overseeing enterprise-wide security in choosing, deploying, and managing IT security solutions in a demanding environment. Work closely with the VP of Corporate IT, Corporate CIO and Subsidiary CIOs. The ideal candidate will have a minimum four year degree in Computer Science or related field, have 10+ years in cyber security, and outstanding problem solving skills.

Must be able to define business risk associated with the many ongoing security initiatives within GPC and guide the business towards decisions that will mitigate that risk without hampering the ability to conduct business. genpt.com

Survey: Proliferation of Mobile Devices is Driving the Rapid Shift to Unified Commerce

KFC China is using facial recognition tech to serve customers - but are they buying it?

Washington DC first US city to test droid food delivery

Whether you operate a single retail location or a national chain of stores, Protection 1 will provide outstanding security, differentiated by careful attention to detail - from installation through ongoing services, like data monitoring and accurate billing. Their goal is to help you maximize ROI for your loss prevention programs by leveraging your current legacy equipment while quickly incorporating new integrated solutions. Hear from Jim Shepherd, National Accounts Manager for Protection 1, how their dedication to outstanding customer service and their ability to address the industry's latest security challenges has helped Protection 1 continue to grow.
 

LPNN Quick Take #8

Buckle up, folks, because there's so much more to come from LP's Digital Fast-Break Conference - filmed LIVE at the NRF Big Show in NYC. In this Quick Take, MCs Amber Bradley and Joe LaRocca run through the upcoming retailer portion of the day. Also, learn which of them shares their name with a movie star.

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EBay Escalates Battle Against Counterfeits with Authentication Program
EBay believes its authentication program will give a lift to commerce on its site
EBay Inc. states that only a "small fraction" of the merchandise transacting through its online marketplace is counterfeit. Nevertheless, the company is stepping up its longstanding fight against illegal goods by rolling out an authentication program called "eBay Authenticate" later this year.

The program will provide, for a fee, authenticators to both sellers and buyers for a two-fold purpose - to boost business and give shoppers on eBay greater confidence that when they buy high-end merchandise, they're getting what they expect to get. If after someone buys a product and an eBay authenticator determines it's a counterfeit, eBay will double your money back, Chambers said.

The program will launch with handbags, considered the category most widely counterfeited, and will expand to other categories typically subjected to counterfeiting.

Authenticators will be utilizing a variety of means to determine if a product is counterfeit or not, including technology, image detection and manual examinations.

Regarding the fees charged to buyers and sellers, "It will be competitive," Chambers said, and depend on how much time and labor is involved in examining a product, such as whether it requires just a visual examination, or a greater amount of labor, that for example, could involve opening the back of a Rolex watch.

"On eBay, there is an incredibly low instance of counterfeiting. It's a tiny fraction," said Chambers. "We have spent many years eliminating counterfeits. They're virtually eliminated. EBay Authenticate is really taking it to the natural next step." wwd.com

Fitbit targets supply chain interception in trademark suit
Products meant for recycling were put into counterfeit packaging, resold online
The technology fitness company argued that the defendants sold non-genuine versions of Fitbit products on e-commerce sites, including Groupon, eBay and Overstock. "These products were originally manufactured by Fitbit, but because they did not meet Fitbit's high quality standards, they were designated to be scrapped and/or recycled," according to the suit (pdf). The sellers intercepted Fitbit's supply chain and the products were placed in "counterfeit packaging" and resold through numerous online retailers under the guise that they were "refurbished" genuine Fitbit products. The suit said that on Groupon alone, the defendants have sold more than 200,000 'Fitbit' products over the past two years. In addition, $80,000 worth of fake 'Fitbit' products have been sold on eBay in that time, the suit said. worldipreview.com

Rolex fights online sellers in TM claim
Watchmaker Rolex has taken on two sellers in a trademark infringement suit, accusing the pair of selling counterfeit goods on classified advertisements website Craigslist. Rolex accused the two sellers, operating under the name Pretty Please, in a complaint (pdf) for counterfeiting and trademark infringement filed at the US District Court for the Central District of California on Thursday, January 5. Watches made by Rolex are identified by the trade name and trademark 'Rolex' and one or more of the Rolex registered trademarks, such as 'Daytona', 'Explorer' and 'Oyster'. worldipreview.com

Amazon to Create More Than 100,000 New Jobs in U.S. over the Next 18 Months
Over the past five years, Amazon created over 150,000 jobs in the United States, growing its workforce here from 30,000 employees in 2011 to over 180,000 at the end of 2016. Today, the company announced that it plans to create an additional 100,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs in the U.S. over the next 18 months. br />
These new job opportunities are for people all across the country and with all types of experience, education and skill levels-from engineers and software developers to those seeking entry-level positions and on-the-job training. Many of the roles will be in new fulfillment centers that have been announced over the past several months and are currently under construction in Texas, California, Florida, New Jersey and many other states across the country. In addition to direct job creation, Amazon businesses like Marketplace and Amazon Flex will continue to create hundreds of thousands of jobs for people across the U.S. who want the flexibility to start their own business, work part-time or set their own schedule. businesswire.com

Knox County, TN: KCSO, lawmakers crack down on Retail Crimes
East Tennessee law enforcement and lawmakers are working together to crack down on organized retail crime. The Knox County Sheriff's Office Organized Retail Crime Task Force arrested 309 people from Nov. 21 through Dec. 28, 2016. Twenty-eight of those were juveniles. Officers recovered about $50,000 in stolen property. "We concentrate on the retail crime a lot during the holidays, but it's a problem that happens year round," said Lee Tramel, chief of administration for KCSO. KCSO opened a precinct in the Turkey Creek area in May 2016, Tramel said. Deputies are working to combat the number of retail crimes. "We have a great deal of problems with retail crime in this area," Tramel added. He said KCSO has done a good job combating the problem in the last few years, but they may soon be receiving some help from East Tennessee lawmakers in Nashville. Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, said during a recent taping of Inside Tennessee that he plans to file a bill to tighten laws surrounding organized retail crime. wbir.com

Taunton CVS employee allegedly stole $12,000 in prescription drugs
A CVS pharmacy technician who admitted to stealing more than $12,000 in prescription drugs from the Taunton store where she worked is facing two criminal counts, according to police. Police say they were called to the CVS at 7 Washington St. on Monday where they met with a loss-prevention employee who had detained Toscano, who had been employed as a pharmacy inventory technician. During that investigation, according to the theft-prevention employee, Toscano on "several occasions" had been caught in the act by the store's closed-circuit television system concealing prescription drugs on her person and then leaving the premises, police said. The total value of the stolen drugs - the type and variety of which were not identified by police - was $12,539.95, police said. Toscano, police said, acknowledged to them that she voluntarily had submitted a written and signed statement to the loss-prevention worker in which she admitted the series of thefts. tauntongazette.com




Hamburg, NY: Police looking for suspects who stole over $12,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart
The Town of Hamburg Police Department needs help identifying the individuals pictured in the surveillance video. Police are looking to interview these suspects regarding a Walmart theft of over $12,000 worth of merchandise. wkbw.com




Hoover, AL: Pair steals $7,500 worth of eyeglasses
Police are looking for a couple who allegedly stole more than
$7,500 worth of eyeglasses from a local store-and could be connected to similar thefts in other parts of the country. Hoover Police Department released surveillance images, obtained from investigations in Arizona and California, of a man and woman wanted for questioning related to a felony first-degree theft of property from LensCrafters. shelbycountyreporter.com



Santa Anna, CA: Serial Shoplifter arrested; hit 8 Orange County cities to feed his Heroin Habit 
A man was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of being a serial shoplifter - repeatedly terrorizing retailers and their employees in at least eight Orange County cities for about a year by brandishing a replica gun and swiping high-end merchandise - to feed a heroin addiction, police said. Hector Maldonado Ibarra, 29, was arrested after police served a search warrant at his Santa Ana home, discovering thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and drug paraphernalia, said Cpl. Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department. Inside the home, police found: Gucci and Michael Kors handbags. Children's clothes. Perfumes. They were all stolen, Bertagna said. abc7.com

St. Louis, MO: Galleria Macy's hit by Smash & Grab thieves, thousands in wristwatches stolen
Thieves broke into a Macy's store and stole thousands of dollars worth of wristwatches, Richmond Heights Police said. The group hit the St. Louis Galleria Macy's in the overnight hours January 6. At about 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the south entrance of the department store. The doors had been shattered from a landscaping stone. The same stone, police said, was used to shatter a display case containing wristwatches. Some wristwatches by Guess and Fossil were left behind. But it appears that the suspects made off with several other high-dollar watches. fox2now.com 

Shootings & Bomb Threat

Omaha, NE: Employee injured in Parking lot shooting at Nebraska Furniture Mart
In addition to investigating a pair of murders early Wednesday morning, Omaha Police are also investigating a shooting that injured Jared Clawson, 37, in the parking lot of the Nebraska Furniture Mart. That incident happened around 5 a.m on Wednesday. Clawson, an employee of the Furniture Mart, was shot and critically injured but he is expected to recover. wowt.com


Bettendorf, IA Officer cleared in shooting of teen inside Home Depot store
County Attorney Mike Walton said that Lt. Kent Keeshan's use of deadly force was reasonable under the circumstances and was justified in shooting and wounding a man who pointed at the officer what turned out to be an airsoft gun. Keeshan shot 19-year-old Joshua Price, of Bettendorf, on Dec. 19 inside a Home Depot store. Police say Price was suicidal and had taken the store manager hostage after ordering him to evacuate the store. Police say Price released the manager before the confrontation with Keeshan. Only Price was wounded. kcci.com

UPDATE: Wheaton, MD: Teen Arrested in double Murder at Wheaton Mall
Two men who were stabbed inside a mall in downtown Wheaton on Tuesday were killed after a confrontation with the suspect, police officials said."There was some previous interaction between the parties," Capt. Paul Starks, a Montgomery County Police spokesman, said Wednesday. The violence appears to have been contained to those involved in the incident. "We don't believe this single event impacts the safety of the mall or the surrounding areas," Starks said. At 3:17 p.m. Tuesday, police were called to the Westfield Wheaton mall for a reported assault and stabbing on the lower level, in front of the Hollister Store near J.C. Penney, police said. wtop.com


Little Rock, AR: Man driving away from a strip mall opens fire, hits vehicle, store
An Arkansas man ducked for cover as a gunman fired off several rounds outside a Little Rock shoe store Tuesday evening. Officers arrived at Walter's Red Wing Shoes, located in a strip mall at 7515 Geyer Springs Road, around 6:30 p.m. and spoke with a 34-year-old Little Rock man in the parking lot. The man told police he was chatting with a friend near his car when a stranger drove up in a black, four-door Honda. The man in the vehicle told the friend he was the 34-year-old man's "homie," the report said. Then, as the driver pulled out of the parking lot, he began shooting, police said. Four rounds were found a vehicle, and at least one bullet struck the facade of the shoe store, police said. No injuries were reported. arkansasonline.com


Steubenville, OH: No bomb found at Fort Steuben Mall
The Fort Steuben Mall was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m., after officials said a bomb threat was called into Sam Goody. After a thorough search, no bomb was found. wtov9.com

Robberies & Thefts

Detroit, MI: Police investigating smash-and-grab at market
Police are on the scene of a smash-and-grab at a grocery store overnight in Detroit. The incident happened at the Buchanan Market. The market is on Buchanan Street on Detroit's southwest side. It looks like the criminals used a sledgehammer to pound a large hole in the side of the store, big enough for someone to slip inside. wxyz.com

Skowhegan, ME: Police Identify Rite Aid Robbery Suspect
Police believe they know who walked into a Rite Aid in Skowhegan earlier this week and demanded drugs. 26-year-old Damien Towers is identified as the robbery suspect. A man in a hooded sweatshirt went into the store and handed the pharmacist a note demanding prescription drugs. No weapon was displayed and no one was hurt. wabi.tv



Opa-locka, FL: Jewelry Store Robber arrested after police chase ends in crash
A jewelry store robbery suspect was arrested Wednesday after a police chase ended in a crash in Opa-locka. The crash was reported in the eastbound lanes of State Road 9 just east of Northwest 22nd Avenue. At least three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, appeared to be involved in the crash. local10.com



San Diego, CA: Three Sought in Smash-and-Grab Oak Park Jewelry Store Heist
San Diego Police sought Wednesday three masked men who carried out a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in an Oak Park shopping center and shot at a customer who had followed them as they fled. One of the robbers held the owner of Westover Jewelry at gunpoint while the other two used hammers to open display cases. The trio fled with an unknown amount of stolen jewelry and drove off. A customer attempted to follow them, but apparently backed off after being shot at, though not hit. timesofsandiego.com

Cypress, TX: 2 CVS store smash-and-grabs under investigation
Sheriff's deputies and police are investigating two smash-and-grabs reported at area CVS stores. The front of the CVS store on Barker Cypress and West Road was smashed in sometime early Wednesday morning. Deputies were called to the scene, but no further info was immediately released. As of 5 a.m. officials were still at the store investigating. A short time later, another smash-and-grab was reported at a CVS store on FM 2920 at Falvel in the Spring area. Police are investigating to see if the crimes are related. khou.com

Brockton, MA: Over 2,300 pills in robbery of Brockton CVS
A man who robbed a 24-hour Brockton CVS early Wednesday morning got away with over 2,300 prescription pills. Around 12:23 a.m., a man walked into the CVS and demanded that an employee and a pharmacist go to the back of the store with him and that he did not want to hurt them. enterprisenews.com


UK: Smartly-dressed armed robbers caught on CCTV snatching $135,000 worth of watches in terrifying smash and grab
Two smartly-dressed robbers held a petrified shop owner at gunpoint before snatching more than $135,000 of watches from a luxury boutique. Shocking CCTV footage shows the two thieves rampaging around the store before smashing their way out with a hammer. They fled down an alleyway near to the Luxe Watches store with their haul, which included a Audemars Piguet watch worth more than $79,800 and a $8,000 Rolex. mirror.co.uk

Piercing Pagoda in the Holyoke Mall, Holyoke, MA reported a Grab & Run on 1/11, item valued at $659

Gordon's Jewelers in the Baybrook Mall, Friendswood, TX reported a Grab & Run on 1/10, item valued at $1,100

Zale's in the Fire Wheel Town Center, Garland, TX reported a Distraction Theft on 1/7, item valued a $5,559

Counterfeit Goods

Puerto Rico: U.S. Customs seizes $2.6M worth of fake luxury watches
Authorities in Puerto Rico have seized $2.6 million worth of fake luxury watches they say were illegally imported from China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday that they confiscated 20 watches that claimed to be brands including Cartier and Patek Philippe. It is the fourth such multimillion-dollar seizure of counterfeit goods that federal authorities in the U.S. territory have made in recent months. wdtn.com

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