Standardization to Bring Greater Transparency and Efficiency in Cash Logistics and Visibility
Cash logistics and visibility is critical to business. Packages sent to your home are tracked efficiently, so you know exactly where and how they move. Shouldn’t it be possible to track your money the same as your packages? Significant changes to cash handling are in the works.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Catch Shoplifters in the Act
Artificial intelligence is a trending topic in both the tech and security industries, but how exactly can it help us in the retail loss...
New Book on the Evolution of Retail Asset Protection
Tom Meehan, CFI recently completed his first book-length publication titled "Evolution of Retail Asset Protection: Protecting Your Profit in a Digital Age."
Cyber Security Starts with Physical Security
When you think of cyber security, what comes to mind? For most it's software, hackers, and computers in general. According to the FBI, "A...
Security Theater: Feeling Safe at the Airport Does Not Make You Safe
Feeling safe and secure is a sentiment we all desire to obtain. We often reflect on investing in security systems and software for our...
How Our Memories and Perspectives Are Shaped by Social Media
Have you ever wondered what psychological impact social media has on us? More specifically, how does it affect our perspectives and memories? Social media...
How ORC Fuels Human Trafficking
What comes to mind when you think of organized retail crime (ORC)? High-shrink items with high-resell values, such as razors, baby formula, jeans, and...
The Blurring Lines between ORC and Cyber Crime
In 2003, the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) worked on a three-year international research project with the University of Leicester, UK. The research was...
We Gave Up Privacy for Convenience Years Ago
The only surprising thing about Facebook's recent privacy fiasco is that anyone was actually surprised. Those of us who use social media and other...
Stop Worrying about the Retail Apocalypse and Focus on the Tsunami of E-commerce Returns
In the July-August 2017 issue of this magazine, I wrote an article titled "Brick-and-Mortar Is Not Dead; Amazon Just Proved It." That statement continues...