Industry News

Data released by the US Census Bureau shows retail sales increased again in September as employment grew and inflation and interest rates fell.

Whether managing day-to-day retail operations or responding to disasters and large-scale events, retailers must be prepared for the unexpected.

Shoplifters Gone Wild | 3 Masked Gunmen Open Fire on Clothing Store, Killing Employee | Feds Take Down Violent California Robbery Crew Amid 6-Week Crime Spree

The National Retail Federation forecast that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023.

In this Ask the Expert discussion, we focus on how time also matters in the discussion of risky places.

NRF Pulls Shrink Report, Reevaluates Tools for Tracking Theft | Flash Mob Suspects Charged in Robbery of Topanga Mall | Nordstrom CEO Says Settle Area Has the Most Retail Theft

Imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue at elevated levels this month despite a strike that briefly shut down operations from Maine to Texas last week, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Effective data collection and management in the aftermath of violent incidents are key for preventing future occurrences.

In this panel session on Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. ET, join industry leaders Anne Sullivan (Eye on Your Brand), Cathy Langley, LPC (Solink), James Garrett (Dollar Tree), and Chris Sisto (Solink) to explore common challenges with using traditional burglar alarms in fortification projects.

It is important for retailers, solution providers, policymakers, and the public to understand which products are most likely to be targeted by ORC groups—learn more in this article!