Retailers and the NRF are teaming up to raise awareness on the third annual Retail Crime Day.

Yesterday, the National Retail Federation (NRF) celebrated its third “Retail Crime Day,” its annual day of action designed to bring together retailers across the country to advocate for passage of the Organized Retail Crime Act and highlight other industry initiatives.

“Organized retail crime (ORC) – and the violence associated with it – continues to plague retailers, consumers and communities across the United States,” said David French, executive vice president of government relations at NRF. “These crimes occur regularly, regardless of retailer, location or product. NRF mobilizes the retail sector for Combating Retail Crime Day as we pursue all avenues to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.”

In advance of Fight Retail Crime Day, the NRF organized nearly a dozen store tours with retailers in California, Arizona, Louisiana, Virginia, Illinois and West Virginia, hoping to give policymakers “a first-hand look at the impact of ORC, Theft and Violence” to educate local communities.

In addition, the trade association led a letter signed by 211 organizations to members of Congress in support of the Organized Retail Crime Act. The bipartisan federal legislation would “establish a national coordination center that brings together expertise and resources from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and retail industry representatives to combat retail crime,” according to a description from the NRF.

The NRF has recognized more than 150 members of Congress as Retail Crime Fighters for their support of legislation.

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