Then and Now: The Surprising Start of Your Favorite Retail Formats and Technologies
Today’s barcode started out as a finger drawing on Miami Beach by inventor John Woodland in the late 1940s. The inspiration was a frustrated supermarket manager.
Storefront Security and Emergency Response Survey Results
Loss prevention practitioners answered a 20-question survey addressing security concerns in retail establishments.
February Retail Sales Rose Strongly Year-Over-Year
Retail sales showed a strong year-over-year gain in February, but the monthly pace slowed compared with January as inflation drove up prices and lingering effects of the COVID-19 omicron variant affected the supply chain.
New Tech to Look for at ISC West 2022
ISC West is right around the corner—March 22-25 in Las Vegas—and as the first regularly scheduled version of the conference in three years, excitement is at an all-time high.
Axon Announced as Newest Bachelor Level Partner of LPF
The Bachelor level partnership allows Axon to provide LPQ and LPC certification course scholarships, as well as LPF memberships, to loss prevention industry professionals.
ICYMI: LP Industry News of the Week March 14 – 20
Colorado Passes INFORM Legislation | 10 States Hit Record Low Unemployment | DC Lululemon Robbed 2 Days in a Row
How to Calculate Shrinkage in Retail
Understanding how to calculate shrinkage in retail is important. However, understanding why it is important to control these results and how we can impact company profitability by both improving sales and controlling retail shrinkage is the key to success.
Annual Retail Sales Predicted to Grow 6-8 Percent
The National Retail Federation issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6 percent and 8 percent to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022.
Auror Connect Conference Highlights Retailer Success
Auror hosted its Connect Conference for its community of customers and partners, showcasing the progress the company has made, and the success stories of retailers using the platform.
Loss Prevention and The Big Quit
The truth is that a well-equipped loss prevention team can and should play a critical part in helping to retain good employees.