Open Mic Forum Provides Retailers with Connections and Community during Crisis
A weekly virtual gathering of executives has been serving as a valuable platform for keeping the retail community strong and connected.
COVID-19, Social Unrest, and Shoplifting
Achieving the needed consistency in the criminal justice response and policy on shoplifters will be an arduous, politically charged process.
Let’s Keep It Safe: Fatigue, Pain, and Loss of Productivity in the Retail Workplace
Workplace fatigue is a condition that all of us can face and must remain aware of as we move into retail’s most active season.
2020 Holiday Consumer Survey Results Released by Sensormatic
Nearly half of respondents (43%) have already started or plan to start their holiday shopping as early as October.
Asset Protection Teams Have Important but Finite Window to Demonstrate Value
Yum! Brands Chief Security Officer Steven Antoine calls on peers to seize opportunity pandemic crisis provides.
Why Intelligent Cash Management Goes Beyond COVID Concerns
The media has been full of reports that COVID has been driving us more quickly towards a cashless society. However, the reality is different.
Bankruptcy Was Top Theme among Influencer Conversations on Department Stores
An analysis shows that discussions were up as global iconic retailers such as Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, and Pier 1 filed for bankruptcy.
What Do Retailers Need Now? Resilient Solutions Prove Vital to Investing in the Future
The pandemic has proven the indispensable nature of effective business tools that can adapt to new data and reporting requirements.
Livestreaming into a Video-First Future of Retail
Virtually nonexistent three years ago, livestreaming now accounts for 4% of online retail sales in China and about 1% of total retail sales.
How Coronavirus Has Changed Grocery Trends
Six months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, grocery shoppers are still buying bigger baskets, making fewer trips to the store...