IRMA in the News

Among Numerous Recent Retail Thefts On And Around Magnificent Mile, Only 2 People Have Been Arrested

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/17/magnificent-mile-retail-thefts-few-arrests/

Retailers using metal coils to deter robberies, nab thieves

https://www.newsnationnow.com/holidays-on-alert/retailers-using-metal-coils-to-deter-robberies-nab-thieves/

Retailers nationwide seek help in fight against smash-and-grabs

https://wgntv.com/news/retailers-nationwide-seek-help-in-fight-against-smash-and-grabs/

Police, retailers seek assistance in fight against theft, smash-and-grabs

https://www.newsnationnow.com/holidays-on-alert/police-retailers-seek-assistance-in-fight-against-theft-smash-and-grabs/

Rising crime scaring some visitors away from Michigan Avenue and other Chicago destinations during crucial holiday shopping season

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-downtown-chicago-crime-holiday-shopping-20211211-jpjij34llffifk6cu5av5bnfkq-story.html

Illinois Retail Merchants Association President fires back at Mayor Lightfoot’s claim that retailers aren’t doing enough to stop retail theft

https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/illinois-merchants-association-president-fires-back-at-lightfoots-claim-that-retailers-arent-doing-enough-to-stop-retail-theft/

Kim Foxx rethinking retail theft policy amid high-profile crime pressures

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicago-states-attorney-kim-foxx-considering-changes-retail-theft-policies

Talking smash mobs and retail’s future on the Juice week-in-review recap

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/chicago-crime-organized-retail-theft-topics-juice-week-review-recap

Retailers urge Congress to take action against counterfeit online sales

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6286166962001#sp=show-clips

Lightfoot accused of abdicating responsibility for retail crime wave

https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2021/12/9/22826387/organized-retail-crime-magnificent-mile-illinois-retail-merchants-rob-karr