Far from sailing the open seas or commandeering online media, the latest pirates are plundering American doorsteps. Porch pirates are thieves that steal packages from shopper’s doorsteps or porches. The concept is not new, but the rise in ecommerce, and ecommerce holidays, in particular, has also lead to an increase in package theft. “Stolen packages stink,” says Roberta Perry, owner of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products. “But, they are one of the realities of being an online business,” she tells Independent Retailer.
