Violence, Organized Theft and the Future of Retail Security with Rui Rodrigues, Loss Prevention Expert and RCC Advisor

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of organized retail crime and violence in stores, featuring insights from loss prevention expert Rui Rodrigues.

In this episode of The Voice of Retail, I welcome back Rui Rodrigues, one of Canada’s leading loss prevention experts and an executive advisor to the Retail Council of Canada. We talk about the rise of organized retail crime since he last joined me on the mic in 2021, why violence in stores is increasing, and how online marketplaces have become a distribution channel for stolen goods. Rui also shares how retailers, police and government are working together more than ever to fight back — and what real progress looks like. Don’t miss the chance to hear more from Rui and other experts firsthand at RCC’s Retail Secure conference on March 11 & 12, 2026—register now to be part of the conversation.

People in this episode

Host: Michael LeBlanc

Guest: Rui Rodrigues

Topics covered

• retail security
• organized retail crime
• loss prevention
• violence in stores
• collaboration between retailers and law enforcement
• online marketplaces

Keywords

• retail security
• organized theft
• loss prevention
• violence in retail
• online marketplaces
• RCC conference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Retail Council of Canada

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