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Join us on Wednesday, August 20 at 2 p.m. ET for this one hour panel discussion which will provide real-world insights and personal reflections from professionals who have helped shape the evolution of asset protection.

AI voice cloning is emerging as a powerful tool for retail fraud, allowing scammers to impersonate authority figures and manipulate employees through realistic, emotionally convincing phone calls.

Retailers are increasingly unifying fraud and asset protection teams to combat evolving threats more effectively, reduce losses, and build stronger, cross-functional defenses.

Everon has appointed Ibrahim Kassem as chief technology officer to lead innovation and expand its technology-driven security solutions.

Revisit the previously recorded video with Jason Adams, CFI, on how to avoid the trap of closed-ended questions, only to realize later that crucial details were missed.

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Organized retail crime has evolved into a highly coordinated, often violent operation targeting high-value items like luxury handbags—but with innovative solutions like CIS’s Gen6 SP and The Boot, retailers are now fighting back with smarter, faster, and more secure technology.

Genetec has expanded its Montréal headquarters and UK office as part of a global growth strategy to support innovation, meet rising customer demand, and accommodate a rapidly growing workforce.

Blain’s Farm & Fleet, led by Dan Boutelle, exemplifies community impact through decades of support for the American Heart Association—raising over $6.8 million, hosting annual charity events, and implementing lifesaving AED programs that have already saved eight lives in their stores.

Retailers can combat organized retail crime more effectively by using unified security systems and digital evidence management tools to streamline investigations, enhance data sharing, and strengthen collaboration with law enforcement.