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National Retail Association Partners with Auror to Combat Retail Crime in Australia

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The National Retail Association has formed a strategic partnership with Auror, a global leader in retail crime intelligence, to improve the safety of retail workers and address violence in retail crime across Australia. As crime in retail becomes more brazen, violent, and organized, this partnership aims to surface the serious nature of retail crime and provide technology-based solutions to address the issue. The partnership will help policymakers and the public understand the scale and severity of retail crime, ultimately creating safer environments for the 1.6 million Australian frontline retail workers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Retail Association (NRA) has formed a strategic partnership with Auror to address retail crime and improve worker safety in Australia.
  • The partnership will focus on advancing policy priorities to collaborate on community outcomes and support retailers in stopping crime in their stores.
  • Last year, Australian retailers using Auror recorded a 66% increase in the use of weapons and a 30% spike in violence.
  • Auror aims to reduce violent retail crime by 50% in the next five years through technology-enabled collaboration with retailers and law enforcement.
  • The partnership highlights the rising violence and crime issues faced by retailers, with 10% of offenders responsible for more than 60% of the total crime in retail.
  • The technology provided by Auror allows retailers to record crime in a retail setting minutes after an event occurs and report it safely and securely.
  • Auror is used by more than 3000 law enforcement agencies and over 45,000 retail stores across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.

Statistics:

  • 66% increase in the use of weapons by Australian retailers using Auror last year.
  • 30% spike in violence reported by Australian retailers using Auror last year.
  • 10% of offenders responsible for more than 60% of the total crime in retail.
  • 50% reduction in violent retail crime aimed by Auror in the next five years.
  • 1.6 million Australian frontline retail workers affected by the partnership.
  • 3000 law enforcement agencies using Auror globally.
  • 45,000 retail stores using Auror globally.

Sources:

  • National Retail Association. (n.d.). National Retail Association partner with Auror in fight against retail crime. Retrieved from https://www.nationalretail.org.au/national-retail-association-partner-with-auror-in-fight-against-retail-crime/
  • Auror. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from https://auror.ai/about-us/
  • National Retail Association. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from https://www.nationalretail.org.au/about-us/

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