Employee Stole $156K in Gift Card Scheme
A Stockbridge man is accused of stealing more than $156,000 worth of electronic gift cards while employed at Home Depot, according to Cobb County...
The Favorable Post-Pandemic Future of Retail Loss Prevention
Retail loss prevention is at a positive crossroad where the function’s importance will eventually be elevated to the C-Suite.
US C-Store Count at 150,274; State with the Most is…
There are plenty of convenience stores in the US, but not as many as there were a year ago.
There are 150,274 convenience stores operating...
Border Officers Seize More than $550K in Counterfeit Designer Goods
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Minneapolis seized two shipments of fake designer clothes worth more than $550,000.
According to a news release,...
Grocery Store Cashiers Arrested on Theft Charges
Three employees of a local grocery store have been arrested for stealing thousands of dollars from the company, Sheriff Steve Prator said Tuesday in...
2021 Public Policy Document Released: “Retail Works for All of Us”
RILA delivered its 2021 Retail Public Policy Agenda to lawmakers this week outlining the retail industry’s priorities for the year.
Shoppers on Alert after Woman Shot during Robbery
Meanwhile, many shoppers are thinking about the victim. “My heart reaches out to her. That’s your worst nightmare,” Stubblefield said. Police said a man...
Major Retailers Continue Push for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Amazon, Walmart, and Walgreens are all taking an active role in administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Amazon, which has offered to provide the Biden administration with...
Cashierless Tech Could Detect Shoplifting, but Bias Concerns Abound
As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, it’s becoming clear that COVID-19 will endure longer than some health experts initially predicted. Owing...
How Retail Stores Need to Change and Adapt in 2021 and Beyond
The idea that the pandemic has accelerated pre-existing trends is talked about so much that it’s become a cliché. But it’s become a cliché...