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How to Manage Inventory: Shrink Visibility

At a time when store margins are under intense competitive pressure, retail shrink can make or break a retailer's bottom line. But retail shrink numbers are vulnerable to blind spots and imprecise metrics.

The Worldwide Impact of Shrink

In the United States and around the globe, shrink continues to be a challenge for retailers, especially as competition grows, profit margins constrict, and...

The 60-Second Guide to Total Retail Loss

There is no agreed-upon definition of what constitutes "shrinkage." Most estimates are based only upon measures of merchandise losses where the cause is unknown. The total retail loss concept offers a new definition of loss.
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NRF/University of Florida Survey Says Retail Shrink Decreased to $46.8 Billion in 2017

Thefts, fraud and losses from other retail “shrink” decreased to $46.8 billion in 2017 from $48.9 billion the year before as shoplifting and organized retail crime continued to be the leading causes.

2018 Sensormatic Global Shrink Index Compares Shrink Rates Across 14 Countries

The Sensormatic® Global Shrink Index is a culmination of research that measures worldwide retailer performance, allowing retailers to benchmark their shrink rates to others in the same vertical and region.

Security at the Source

Manufacturer involvement in designing product protection is decades old, noted University of Florida research scientist Read Hayes, PhD, CPP. He remembers Walt Disney's Buena...

Checkpoint Systems: Redefining How Retail Looks At Shrink — Booth 218

Checkpoint optimizes retail operations and efficiencies with real-time, intuitive data delivered throughout the supply chain and in store. Come see Alpha first and discover more proven intelligent retail solutions from Checkpoint at Booth 218.

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