California cracks down on organized retail crime with new package of laws

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 10 new bills into law that aim to combat retail crime in the state.

The package, announced Friday, includes new laws that crack down on shoplifting, theft from a vehicle, organized theft, and online marketplaces where these stolen goods are sometimes resold. The new laws come after retailers have called on both local and federal governments to do more to combat retail theft, citing it as a growing challenge that’s impacted profits, customers and staff. Read more at CNBC.