ORC Is a Given. Being an
Easy Target Isn't.
2026 opened with a clear signal from Washington: organized retail crime is now a
national priority. But while enforcement ramps up, ORC isn't slowing down. It's
evolving.
Today's crews are coordinated, mobile, and highly informed. They know which
stores to hit, which protections to test, and which ones will fail in seconds.
The pattern is consistent: they go where it's easiest.
That's the reality retailers are operating in now.
Sekura has been on the
ground across the U.S., working directly with LP teams and store operations to
address these gaps in real time, deploying solutions where they have immediate
impact.
What we're seeing across the market:
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Known vulnerabilities
are being repeatedly exploited. |
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Low-strength detachers are still widely in use and widely defeated. |
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Stores that don't upgrade are being revisited.
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Sekura live on the floor at RILA
At RILA, that shift was front and center. Solutions that actively respond to
today's ORC tactics, not legacy approaches, are what stood out.
What the team had to say:
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"Many customers
emphasized the value of data in addition to item protection. There was
high interest in
RFID
integration as well as
MoveAlert,
both of which provide visibility into criminal behaviors and trends
while deterring loss."
Roxanne Christenson - VP Client Relations |
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"The message from
retailers couldn't have been clearer, alarms alone are no longer enough.
As ORC tactics grow more sophisticated, the industry is demanding a
higher standard: robust, undefeatable active protection that doesn't
just signal a theft, but defeats it entirely by rendering stolen
merchandise worthless. The integration of RFID is accelerating that
evolution, giving retailers not only a powerful theft identification
tool, but real-time inventory visibility that drives operational
efficiency across the board. Benefit denial
isn't a feature anymore, it's the expectation. That shift in mindset was
impossible to miss on the floor at RILA."
Jason Davies - VP Strategic Partnerships
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Another highlight was that Sekura's
MoveAlert
shelf system was recognized as a finalist at the LPRC Annual Product Protection
Summit, reflecting the interest and focus on smarter, innovative, and more
responsive protection.
Next stop: NRF Protect.
Sekura will be there showcasing solutions already being deployed in high-risk
environments, designed to reduce exposure, close known gaps, and support
measurable shrink reduction. If you're evaluating where your current approach
stands, it's a timely opportunity to see what's working in the field and talk to
our team.
Criminals have upgraded
their tactics. Have you closed the gap?
Here's the reality: if a detacher can be defeated in seconds, it's not a
safeguard, it's an invitation.
ORC groups know exactly which tags can be removed with low-strength tools, and
they target those stores deliberately. Not once, repeatedly.
That's how 'good enough' protection turns into consistent loss.
The Commander Detacher Evolution is here
This detacher is built for the tough store environment. Its family of tags are
engineered to withstand the tools ORC crews are actually using, it removes the
easy win and helps take your store off the target list. Available in Hyperlock
and MegaLocTM Lite.
The Commander Evolution closes that gap.
It's built for the threat level retailers are actually facing, not the one they
faced five years ago. Stronger tags, stronger results, and ROI you'll see on
the bottom line.
Insights.360 is crossing the Atlantic and landing in the US.
Two events in and invite-only, Insights.360 has already earned a 9/10 'would
return' rating from attendees. Past editions have brought in voices like
Professor Emmeline Taylor and Helen Clayton - people who don't just talk
about retail crime trends, they define how the industry understands them.
Now, for the first time, we're bringing that conversation stateside.
Details are still being locked in, but we didn't want you to hear about it
last-minute. Register your interest now and for a chance to be included in
this excluded event.
Retail Crime Uncovered
is back and season four is setting up in America.
You
asked for it, and we delivered. Retail Crime Uncovered returns for its fourth
season, and this time we're recording it where the story is: the US.
The political noise coming out of Washington has had real ripple effects on
retail communities around the world, and there's a lot to unpack - the wins, the
missed opportunities, and the policy battles still to come. If you work in
the retail sector, this is the podcast you should be listening to.
Haven't caught up on the last few episodes? Now's a good time.
