Technology

Phantom inventory—stock that shows as available but isn’t—costs retailers millions by hiding theft and errors, but Zebra’s Workcloud Actionable Intelligence uses AI to detect, alert, and resolve these issues in real time, boosting inventory accuracy and profits.

RFID technology is transforming retail supply chains by enhancing inventory visibility, improving shipment accuracy, reducing shrinkage, and streamlining operations across distribution and store networks.

ThinkLP’s AI-powered crime linking platform helps retailers connect and analyze dispersed theft incidents to uncover and disrupt sophisticated organized retail crime networks through collaborative, data-driven investigations.

Retailers are turning to objective crime risk data to strategically allocate security budgets, reduce waste, and safeguard assets more effectively amid economic uncertainty.

CONTROLTEK has introduced a privacy-first retail security solution that fuses AI, ToF LiDAR, and RFID technologies to deliver real-time, non-invasive presence detection, access verification, and operational efficiency across retail environments.

Inside, find a wide variety of stories about artificial intelligence for loss prevention professionals, including a look at the role of AI in criminal investigations and law enforcement, how AI is taking case management to the next level, how AI can stop loss at the checkout, and more!

Genetec has introduced Cloudlink 210, a cloud-managed security appliance that streamlines video surveillance, access control, and intrusion management for retailers while enhancing cybersecurity and reducing operational complexity.

LVT has unveiled its integration with Axon Fusus to provide real-time video access and enhanced situational awareness for faster, more informed emergency response.

Axon announced a major expansion of its real-time network and public safety ecosystem, introducing new technologies, AI tools, and partnerships designed to help agencies respond faster, solve more crime, and build stronger community connections.

In this article, we explore how AI is revolutionizing retail security and share best practices for leveraging these technologies to create safer, more customer-friendly environments.