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Augustus "Gus" Downing's Obituary | 1953-2025

Augustus "Gus" Owens Downing III of Concord, Ohio passed away on Jan. 5, 2025, at the age of 71.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Bryan) of Venice, Florida; son, Gregory Baysek of San Francisco, California; sister, Dianna Culpepper; aunt, Betty McCraw, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; sister-in-law, Susette Bryan, of Venice, Florida; Goddaughter, Elizabeth Bryan-Caswell (husband Andrew), and great-nephew Oliver William Bryan-Caswell of Gainesville, Florida. He was predeceased by his sister, Lynne.

Gus was the CEO of Downing & Downing, Inc., a company he co-founded in 1983. His work with the D&D Daily, the leading online daily newsletter for the retail loss prevention industry, was unparalleled with worldwide circulation. He had a vibrancy and passion for his work like no other. He summed it up while accepting the 'Ring of Excellence' award from the National Retail Federation in 2019 by saying, "Many can make a splash, but few can change the tide." Gus certainly changed the tide in both his personal and professional lives.

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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact

Anti-Theft Laws Are Good, But More Data is Needed As Well
'Retail theft is undoubtedly underreported'

More Data is Needed in California’s Fight Against Retail Theft
New state laws regarding organized retail theft and property crime took effect in California on Jan. 1. Last August, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a “landmark legislative package,” which includes stricter penalties for individuals involved in retail and property theft, sentence enhancements for property damage to businesses, and stronger tools to ensure law enforcement can arrest retail theft suspects.

Although these new laws will make it easier to prosecute retail theft, they don’t address the need for a clearer understanding of retail crime in California. According to a 2024 Little Hoover Commission report, Retail Theft: A Data-Driven Response, more detailed crime data is needed for policymakers to develop an evidence-based response to the issue.

The Little Hoover Commission, California’s independent watchdog agency, released the report after conducting a comprehensive study on retail theft amid reports of rising retail crime in the state and complaints from retailers and law enforcement officials that existing statutes were inadequate. After looking at available data, the Commission found that despite a recent uptick, reported retail theft remained at roughly the same level as during the 2010s and lower than it had been in earlier decades. Retail theft is undoubtedly underreported, but the degree of underreporting is difficult to determine.

The Commission also learned that the state does not consistently collect detailed retail crime data, such as the circumstances surrounding a crime, law enforcement’s response, demographic data about the people arrested, and the final disposition of the case.

The Commission commended the Department of Justice for its existing data initiatives, and recommended they be expanded in consultation with experts to include a much higher level of detail. In addition to data collection, the Commission recommended that the state partner with California universities and other nonpartisan research institutions to study preventative measures, rates of underreporting, economic impact, and drivers of public perception. yubanet.com

Did Violent Crime Really Hit a 50-Year Low?
Biden Justice Department 'manipulated' crime data to fit Democrats' narrative: retired police officer

Biden administration claimed violent crime rate in US was at 50-year low

A law enforcement expert is poking holes in the now-former Biden administration Department of Justice's repeated claims that violent crime sank to a 50-year record low, saying the agency "manipulated data" to reach its conclusion.

In 2024, the Biden administration repeatedly claimed that violent crime was at a 50-year low, based on FBI statistics. The FBI defines the following as "violent crime": murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

But Ken Alexandrow, a security expert who served for 26 years as a Nashville, Tennessee, police officer, said the former administration "manipulated data" to reach a certain outcome.

"The way crime statistics are developed is that police departments around the nation send all their category 1 crimes, which are violent crimes, to the FBI. And then the FBI develops nationwide statistics," Alexandrow said. "But the changes happen when a new administration comes in, and they change the reporting conditions."

The Biden administration did just that, Alexandrow alleged. He said the administration changed reporting from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). foxnews.com

'Data-Driven Risk Scoring'
To Combat Mounting Cargo Theft, Verisk Launches CargoNet® RouteScore API

CargoNet’s RouteScore API bolsters cargo security with advanced, data-driven risk scoring

Cargo theft losses in the U.S. continue to climb: 2024 is projected to record 25 percent more losses than 2023, a year that also reached all-time highs for reported incidents. Verisk, a leading global data analytics and technology provider, today launched CargoNet® RouteScore API, a solution aimed at significantly minimizing the risk of cargo theft. RouteScore API uses a proprietary algorithm to generate a cargo theft route risk score that provides a relative measure of probability that crime and loss will occur along any route in the U.S. and Canada.

Verisk CargoNet is uniquely positioned to deliver an industry-leading cargo theft scoring algorithm that provides unparalleled accuracy and insight with the use of best-in-industry data and analytics.

RouteScore measures the probability of a loss for individual risks by assigning a score of 1 to 100 — with 1 representing the lowest likelihood. RouteScore is based on critical factors such as cargo type, value, length of haul, origin, destination, day of the week, and the theft history of truck stops. In addition to generating a score, the model also observes the key variables that most influenced the score and provides a list of the riskiest truck stops along the route.

“RouteScore exemplifies our commitment to helping the industry manage and mitigate risk,” said Ryan Shepherd, general manager of Verisk’s CargoNet. “By providing actionable insights through advanced data analysis, Verisk is empowering the insurance and the transportation industry to protect their assets and ensure a safer delivery of goods.” globenewswire.com

Will the Feds Go After Local Law Enforcement & Other Officials?
‘Come after us’: California politicians react to Trump immigration order to prosecute those who defy enforcement efforts

Trump order marks second time he goes after sanctuary state, but first time targeting “local actors” for prosecution

A Trump Administration order to investigate and prosecute state and local officials who defy its immigration enforcement policies spurred immediate and defiant pushback from California politicians, lawyers and immigration advocates Wednesday.

“Come after us,” State Sen. Jesse Arreguín said during a news conference in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. “You want to arrest us for protecting our community? Come after us.”

The U.S. Justice Department directive, first obtained by the Washington Post, comes just days into Trump’s second presidency, won in part on promises to “launch the largest deportation program” in history.

Sanctuary states such as California and counties and cities in the Bay Area and beyond have passed their own regulations restricting state and local law enforcement officers from helping federal agents with immigration enforcement activities, from assisting ICE raids to detaining undocumented inmates at local jails. mercurynews.com

Wheeling, WV: Crime Rates In Wheeling Fall For 2024

Violent crime rose last year in Dayton; here’s how city, police plan to respond

Charlottesville, Albemarle, UVA announce new initiative to reduce violent crime

15K Closures Coming This Year
US store closures to again outpace openings this year

Coresight Research expects some 15,000 locations to shutter in 2025, with plans already up well over 300% year over year.

U.S. retailers are expected to close more stores than they open again this year, according to Coresight Research. Last year, 5,970 stores opened and 7,325 closed, a net loss of 1,355 as of Jan. 10. In 2025, Coresight expects about 15,000 U.S. stores to shutter, as openings remain steady at about 5,800.

As of Friday, Coresight tracked more than 2,000 closures slated for this year, which represents a year-over-year increase of more than 334%, compared to nearly 30% fewer openings.

As Coresight notes, these trends reflect liquidations where retailers shutter all locations; distressed companies scaling back their fleets, sometimes due to restructuring or bankruptcy; and changes in brick-and-mortar strategy.

The closures announced for this year have been largely driven by announcements from Party City, Big Lots, Kohl’s and Macy’s, the firm said. retaildive.com

AI: Retail's Hottest Topic?
At NRF, 40,000 humans contemplate AI

Artificial intelligence is useful to many areas of retail, from sourcing to customer service, making it a hot topic during this year’s Big Show.

At the National Retail Federation’s Big Show at the Javits Center this year, the topic of AI was inescapable.

Nvidia’s Azita Martin, who is the company’s vice president and general manager for retail and CPG, helped set the tone Sunday morning, as she discussed “game-changing times for the retail industry” with Walmart U.S. chief John Furner. The next day she spoke with Lowe’s Chief Digital and Information Officer Seemantini Godbole and Randy Lack of Dell Technologies about how the home improvement retailer “leverages AI to become an agile digital retailer.”

“AI is real, and I encourage all of you to get started,” Martin told the NRF audience, after Furner noted that AI can be intimidating. “I would first of all really recommend that the AI initiatives be top-driven. In other words, you need executive sponsorship. You need to have the top executives in your company believing. The second thing I would look at is, what are some of your biggest business challenges?”

Because of the massive number of AI-related sessions, speakers and vendors at the Big Show this year, there is no way to capture all that was said on this vast topic, but here are four themes that emerged. retaildive.com

San Francisco's Retail Exodus Continues
Bloomingdale’s to close San Francisco Centre anchor

The move will leave the struggling mall with another space to fill, and the luxury department store’s only full-line locations outside the city.

Bloomingdale’s is closing its San Francisco Centre anchor store, Macy’s Inc. confirmed by email. After operating there for nearly 20 years, the location will close in late spring, the company said.

The move will leave the city without a Bloomingdale’s. The luxury department store’s nearest full-line stores are in Palo Alto and Santa Clara. Bloomingdale’s departure will further deplete Macy’s Inc.’s presence in San Francisco.

Nearly a decade ago, the company sold off its Macy’s menswear location in the Union Square shopping district, where Macy’s still has a full-line store. Last year, that Macy’s flagship was rumored to be on the closure list, though it wasn’t in the first round that the company confirmed earlier this month. retaildive.com

Employee Satisfaction Reaches All-Time Low
Workplace Challenges for 2025

Gallup says leaders need to prioritize creating a culture of well-being that surpasses their current efforts to sustain employee performance.

With the start of every new year, it makes sense to look at the trends that will affect your workforce. A recent article from Gallup on workforce trends found a number of interesting trends.

They note "historically low employee engagement and wellbeing levels indicate employees are struggling. Many report feeling disconnected from their organization’s mission and like their organization doesn’t care about them."

Furthermoe, the measure of key employee experiences remain below pre-pandemic levels.

In 2024, U.S. employee engagement reached an 11-year low. Other key measures tell an even gloomier story: Overall employee satisfaction returned to an all-time record low, and employees are seeking new job opportunities at the highest level since 2015. ehstoday.com

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UK: Sainsbury’s to axe 3,000 roles and shut cafes and counters

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Stakes Have Never Been Higher for Retail Cybersecurity
Retail Cybersecurity in 2025: Trends, Risks, and Solutions

Learn about the latest retail cybersecurity trends, threats, challenges, and the best solutions.

Retail ranks among the top five industries most vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks—and the stakes have never been higher. Today’s cybercriminals aren’t just after credit card numbers, they’re targeting sensitive personal data and the massive cash flows coursing through ecommerce businesses.

The consequences are bad. From compromised customer data and drained bank accounts to hefty regulatory fines and lasting reputational damage, a single attack can bring your thriving ecommerce business to its knees. Your best offense is a rock-solid defense.

Below, you’ll learn about the latest retail cybersecurity statistics, common threats, retail cybersecurity challenges and how to address them, and the best solutions for protecting your business from cyberattacks.

Trends and stats showing the state of retail cybersecurity

Cybercrime will cost the world $9.5 trillion in 2024. That figure is more than the national economies of every country in the world, with the exception of the US and China.

Today, the average data breach cost stands at $4.88 million. Retailers are prime targets, with about a quarter of cybercrimes aimed at the industry.

Nearly half of all traffic to retail sites isn’t even human. Between 2021 and 2022, around 40% of retail traffic came from bots—automated programs that can scrape customer data, test stolen credentials, or even crash a site.

And it’s not just big firms that are at risk. A whopping 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses, more than 60% of which are forced to close within six months of a breach. Retail owners risk losing data, reputation, money, and even their business to retail cybersecurity attacks. shopify.com

AI Guardrails Scaled Back by Trump
Trump rescinds Biden executive order in AI regulatory overhaul

The directive, issued in October 2023, added guardrails for AI developers and bolstered guidance for businesses looking to adopt the technology.

President Donald Trump kept his campaign promise to repeal former President Joe Biden’s AI-focused executive order, issued in October 2023.

The executive order required advanced AI developers to submit safety results to the federal government. The provisions also called for standards-setting, procurement process changes and the creation of the U.S. AI Safety Institute but stopped short of imposing consequences for non-compliant businesses.

Analysts and industry experts are expecting President Trump to govern AI with a light regulatory touch. Big tech CEOs, including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai, attended the inauguration Monday.

The Trump administration spent its first day in the White House enacting a broad regulatory overhaul. The October 2023 executive order is one of more than 70 Biden-era directives rescinded by President Trump.

Trump appointed Silicon Valley investor and entrepreneur David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar, tasked with guiding the administration’s policy. Analysts suggested the pick proved to be another sign of easing restraints on AI innovation. cybersecuritydive.com

CISOs: Keep Calm & Carry On
Why CISOs Must Think Clearly Amid Regulatory Chaos

Even as the rule book changes, the profession of the CISO remains unchanged: protecting the organization in a world of constant, continually evolving threats.

In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, the ground is shifting beneath the feet of those charged with protecting our digital infrastructure. First came the new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and lawsuits related to cybersecurity. More recently, a US Supreme Court ruling promises to reshape the regulatory landscape, compelling federal officials to rethink their approach to cyber governance.

Yet amid this whirlwind of change that has descended on the industry, it's critical for chief information security officers (CISOs) to remain steadfast and not be deterred — or discouraged — by this shift.

Therefore, my message, drawn from decades in the security field, resonates with the stiff-upper-lip slogan of Britain in the run-up to World War II: Keep calm and carry on. darkreading.com

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How Will AI Impact the Internet's Fake Review Problem?
The internet is rife with fake reviews. Will AI make it worse?
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and researchers say.

Phony reviews have long plagued many popular consumer websites, such as Amazon and Yelp. They are typically traded on private social media groups between fake review brokers and businesses willing to pay. Sometimes, such reviews are initiated by businesses that offer customers incentives such as gift cards for positive feedback.

But AI-infused text generation tools, popularized by OpenAI's ChatGPT, enable fraudsters to produce reviews faster and in greater volume, according to tech industry experts. The deceptive practice is illegal in the U.S.

Fake reviews are found across a wide range of industries, from e-commerce, lodging and restaurants, to services such as home repairs, medical care and piano lessons.

The Transparency Company, a tech company and watchdog group that uses software to detect fake reviews, said it started to see AI-generated reviews show up in large numbers in mid-2023, and they have multiplied ever since.

For a report released in December, The Transparency Company analyzed 73 million reviews in three sectors: home, legal and medical services. Nearly 14% of the reviews were likely fake, and the company expressed a "high degree of confidence" that 2.3 million reviews were partly or entirely AI-generated.

In September, the Federal Trade Commission sued the company behind an AI writing tool and content generator called Rytr, accusing it of offering a service that could pollute the marketplace with fraudulent reviews.

The FTC, which banned the sale or purchase of fake reviews, said some of Rytr's subscribers used the tool to produce hundreds and perhaps thousands of reviews for garage door repair companies, sellers of "replica" designer handbags and other businesses. roanoke.com

Online shopping frauds bedevil buyers

Scammers target gullible shoppers through catchy deals posted on Facebook, Instagram

Over the years, numerous cases of fraud have been reported in various online transaction businesses, including the purchase of cars, kitchen appliances, and clothing.

With many oblivious buyers falling prey to online scammers, cybercrime has assumed the status of a significant threat for shoppers in the virtual world of anonymity.

As a result, a large number of people are approaching the cybercrime department of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to file complaints. tribune.com.pk

Amazon picks where the first of its $10 billion in data centers will go in Ohio

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Monroe Township, NJ: New Jersey man charged in $200,000 Amazon delivery scam
A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with an elaborate Amazon delivery scam that netted nearly $200,000 in stolen merchandise, authorities announced Thursday. Aneury Castillo-Blanco of Passaic was arrested following a months-long investigation by Monroe Township Police detectives. Castillo-Blanco is accused of using fake identification documents and disguises to fraudulently operate several Amazon delivery routes. Investigators say he transported packages from an Amazon fulfillment center to a storage unit in Middlesex County, where the merchandise was diverted and stolen. The scheme caused a total loss of $192,199.32 worth of Amazon products, according to police. Castillo-Blanco faces charges including theft by deception, 95 counts of burglary, and four counts of impersonation. shorenewsnetwork.com

Santa Ana, CA: Arizona men sentenced to 120 days in jail for stealing $300,000 worth of Nike tennis shoes
Two men have pleaded guilty and been sentenced to time served for stealing about $300,000 worth of Nike goods from a train in the Mojave Desert and then taking them to Anaheim, according to court records obtained Wednesday. Bernardo Romeroquintero, 34, and Olegario Palma Flores, 26, both of Phoenix, pleaded guilty Tuesday to grand theft and receiving stolen property, both felonies, and a misdemeanor count of possession of burglary tools. Co-defendant Bryan Humberto Quinteroecharravia, 18, of Mesa, Arizona, who is charged with grand theft and receiving stolen property, both felonies, is a fugitive. Romeroquintero and Flores accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Terri K. Flynn-Peister, who sentenced them to 120 days in jail, or time already served, and two years of formal probation. The BNSF Railway was notified in November that a shipping container stuffed with Nike merchandise had been unhooked from a train parked near Amboy, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Nike had placed a GPS tracker on the goods, which California Highway Patrol officers used to find the stolen shoes in a U-Haul truck in a parking lot in Anaheim, prosecutors said. 2urbangirls.com

Visalia, CA: Police arrest over 100 in retail theft operation
Visalia police are touting their retail theft arrest record during the holiday season; they arrested 102 people and recovered about $35,000 in stolen goods. Police Chief Jason Salazar says it is all part of their annual Holiday Madness Operation. He says the department deploys an increased number of officers every year during November and December, but in 2024, they chose to focus on addressing retail theft. yourcentralvalley.com

Duluth, GA: 2 arrested in $4K Walmart shoplifting attempt in Duluth

Fort Bend County, TX: Rosenberg Police nab suspected hardware shoplifters; $1400 of merchandise recovered

Irvine, CA: Two L.A. residents were arrested in Irvine for stealing tools from several Home Depot stores

Brookfield, WI: $600 Theft from Dick's Sporting Goods; Nike apparel stolen

Suffolk County, NY: Thieving Trio Shoplift Merchandise from Selden Walgreens, According to Police

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Shootings & Deaths

Raleigh, NC: Man dead after C-Store shooting in Raleigh overnight
A man is dead after shots rang out near a Raleigh convenience store overnight. According to Memphis Police, officers were called to a shooting on Ridgemont Avenue near New Allen Road just after 9:30 p.m. on January 22. A man was found shot to death, police said. "It's unnecessary to just kill for no reason," said one woman who lives in the area but did not want to be identified due to safety concerns. "The crime needs to stop. Everybody should put the guns down and come together." The suspect ran from the scene and the investigation is ongoing. fox13memphis.com

Memphis, TN: Man dies at hospital after strip mall shooting; 3 suspects on the run
The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that turned deadly Thursday afternoon at a strip mall off South Third Street. Officers got the call at 3:46 p.m. and rushed to the scene at DMC Plaza, located at the corner of East Fairway Avenue and South Third Street. Police say a man was rushed from the scene to Regional One Hospital with critical gunshot wounds. Shortly after 6 p.m., MPD confirmed that he died at the hospital. Three suspects drove off in a black sedan, according to MPD. actionnews5.com

Greenville, SC: Armed robbery suspect dies following officer-involved shooting
Authorities have confirmed the suspect who was shot and killed by deputies in Greenville is connected to an armed robbery in Pickens County. Around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, a man entered the Shell station on Old Easley Bridge Road and used a semi-automatic handgun to demand money from the store clerk. The suspect left the store in a dark Nissan Pathfinder, which was spotted by a witness on Highway 153 heading towards Anderson County. The clerk was not harmed and authorities said the incident appeared to be an isolated event. Greenville County deputies received a description of the suspect's vehicle and later spotted the vehicle in the parking lot of the Greenville Inn and Suites. As deputies approached the vehicle, the driver exited, armed with a firearm and an officer-involved shooting took place. Lt. Ryan Flood said a person was struck at least one time and was transported to the hospital. No deputies were injured. wyff4.com

Lumberton, NC: Update: Teenager arrested in Chicago a month after woman killed at North Carolina Walmart
A teenager was arrested in Chicago this week more than a month after a woman was killed at a North Carolina Walmart. Police said 42-year-old Brandy Nicole Olson died Dec. 20 after she was shot multiple times in the Walmart on Fayetteville Road in Lumberton, N.C. Shortly after the shooting, Lumberton police indicated that Olson was not the intended target, and that the shooters had been aiming for two people they knew who were also in line inside the store. The shooting suspects fled the scene immediately after and were later identified as 18-year-old Brian Campbell and 17-year-old Ezekiel Burden. Sister-station WMBF reported that Campbell turned himself in on Dec. 23, and was charged with accessory after the fact, relating to Olson’s murder. Jail records show he remained in custody as of Jan. 23. His bond was initially set at $1 million, but was later lowered to $500,000. While Campbell was arrested within days of the shooting, the search for Burden lasted much longer. Burden was not taken into custody until Jan. 21 at a Greyhound bus station in Chicago, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said. wbtv.com

Pulaski County, AR: Two people shot during Jacksonville convenience store robbery
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating an aggravated robbery that left two people injured on Wednesday evening. According to reports, at about 7:02 p.m. on January 22, deputies were called with reports of an aggravated robbery at the Lucky 107 convenience store off Highway 107 in Jacksonville. They say that during the robbery, both the clerk and the suspect were shot. However, at this time it is unclear who shot at who. Both the clerk and suspect have been taken to the hospital for treatment. However no information has been released regarding their identities nor their current conditions. thv11.com

Newport News, VA: 1 hurt in shooting on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News
A man was shot on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News Wednesday evening and has potentially life-threatening injuries, police said. Around 8:57 p.m., Newport News Police officers were sent to the 12900 block of Jefferson Avenue, in the area of the Richneck Shopping Center, in reference to a shooting, police said. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said, and he was taken to a local hospital for potentially life-threatening injuries. wavy.com

Davenport, IA: Woman hit in Aldi parking lot dies

Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

Palm Beach Garden, FL: Guilty plea leads to lengthy prison sentence for one suspect in the Gardens Mall shooting

Portland, OR: 2 charged in 'burglary ring' that targeted dozens of businesses around Portland

Miami, FL: Owner of Miami’s Luna Pasta e Dolci says restaurant was burglarized a 6th time

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: 2 people wanted after Armed Robbery at Transcona cannabis store

Ontario, Canada: Cannabis retailers frustrated after recent string of robberies

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