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Retail Merchandising Services Data Breach (March 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 2 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the California Attorney General on Mar 16, 2026, Retail Merchandising Services reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 16,114 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Mar 17, 2026).

Key facts

From 2 official filings
Organization
Retail Merchandising Services
Source: California Attorney General, filed Mar 16, 2026
People affected
16,114
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Mar 17, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Mar 17, 2026
Incident dates
Nov 24, 2025 – Jan 7, 2026
Source: California Attorney General, filed Mar 16, 2026
Discovered Feb 25, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Mar 17, 2026
Notice dates
First filed Mar 16, 2026; latest filing Mar 17, 2026
Source: California Attorney General, filed Mar 16, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Financial account number
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Address
Source: Texas AG, Mar 17, 2026
Filed with
Free credit monitoring
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What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

  2. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  3. Review recent transactions, ask about account alerts, and ask whether a new account number is recommended.

  4. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  5. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  6. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. We could not find an official copy of the letter, so check that the organization named in your letter appears in the official filings listed below before you call.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  3. Organization discovered the incident source
  4. Reported to California AG source
  5. Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

  1. California Attorney General Notice filed Mar 16, 2026
    Filed as “Retail Merchandising Services”
  2. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Mar 17, 2026
    Filed as “Retail Merchandising Services” · 1,386 Texas residents · total 16,114
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.