Retailers Brace for Bigger Holiday Returns Season
Shoppers may love ordering stuff online, but when it comes to returning that holiday sweater, many would rather drop it off at the store.
That...
6 New Subject-Matter Experts Added to SEC Faculty
Security Executive Council (SEC) announced the addition of six new members to its faculty of subject-matter experts.
Jerrod Johnson, CPP, has been a physical security...
Mom Says Her Kids Used Alexa to Buy $700 Worth of Toys on Her...
How would you react if your kids had gone on a crazy shopping spree on your credit card without you knowing?
Veronica Estell from Detroit,...
NRF Expects Nearly 148M Will Shop on ‘Super Saturday’
The National Retail Federation anticipates 147.8 million US consumers will participate in "Super Saturday," the final Saturday for holiday shopping before Christmas Day. That...
What Danger Lurks? Retailers Need a Process to Promote Good Cyber-Hygiene
Imagine an after-hours store burglary. But instead of the perpetrator escaping into the night with whatever merchandise he can fit in his backpack, he...
How Retailers Should Prepare for Hostile Events | Ep. 2
Jerry Wilkins of Active Risk Survival Inc. discusses the preparation required for potential “Hostile Events” within the retail space. With the growing number of...
Maximizing the Use of Demand Signal Management in Supply Chain Asset Protection
A well-managed supply chain—one that mitigates threats—is fundamental to a productive business. In the present worldwide assembling conditions, where stock moves abroad or through different cities and countries before appearing at a store, the risks of incident or damage from cargo theft, atmosphere, work stoppage, and even work-area blunders requires innovative and intensive supply chain risk management solutions for supervising successfully.
Eleven Injured after Shoplifter’s Getaway Van Crashes Through Store
Eleven people, including a toddler, at a Washington state department store were injured when the alleged driver of a getaway van plowed through the...
$2M in Merchandise Recovered; 3 Arrested in ‘Sophisticated’ ORC Ring
Three Chicago-area men face multiple charges related to a "sophisticated" retail theft ring that was operating for at least 11 months, according to Wilmette...
Stefanie Hoover on CFI Benefits Beyond the Title
If you are thinking of giving yourself a gift this holiday, may I suggest the gift of the CFI designation? “What’s in it for me?” you ask? I’ve pulled together some food for thought to go with your holiday meal, starting with my two cents.