Retail Theft

New federal retail-theft sentencing reforms take effect July 15, adding an aggravating factor for theft intended for resale, barter or fraudulent return.

Most retailers are investing in guards, cameras and policy changes while ignoring the systems that actually track inventory and transactions in real time.

As grocery theft rises, surveillance tactics in Canada face growing scrutiny over privacy, rising costs, and deepening food insecurity.

Bruce Winder reviews the defining Canadian retail stories of 2025, from Hudson’s Bay’s collapse to AI, discount growth, tariffs, and shifting consumer behaviour.

CityLux Boutique owner Sunan Spriggs is tackling retail crime in Toronto and Vancouver, exposing shoplifters as theft surges and authorities do little to help.

As winter approaches, Canadian auto shops face a growing threat beyond icy roads: MOTO tire fraud. The scheme, targeting high-demand winter tires, has led to an alarming 89% increase in fraud losses for auto shops nationwide. The Rise of MOTO...

Criminals are getting creative in an effort to maintain livelihoods. That includes targeting grocery, pharmacy, and other ‘essential’ retailers that continue to operate.

Luxury retailers and electronics retailers, especially, have been targets over the past few months as police resources are scaled back and thieves become more brazen.

Holiday shopping season is the busiest time of the year for retailers, and an ideal time to invest in modern security systems to ensure you are leveled up with the latest technological advances.