Organized retail theft is becoming a big problem for retailers like Target (TGT) and Kohl's (KSS). Marq Claxton, Director of Black Law Enforcement Alliance and a Former NYPD Officer, tells Yahoo Finance live that "successful outcomes for the thieves" is driving the activity. "Until there are things put in place to mitigate damage or to resist this current surge, there's going to be an increase in these types of activities," Claxton said. Claxton says both retailers, legislators, and law enforcement will all need to do their parts to help bring these thefts down. Unfortunately, Claxton says he predicts retail crime "will continue to escalate and get worse." Claxton fears that as these robberies become more violent and aggressive, there could end up being fatalities, which could ultimately be what it takes for people to take organized retail crime more seriously.
