Mother and Son Arrested after Faking Armed Robbery
The Thurston County (Washington) Sheriff’s Office said a mother, son and friend orchestrated a scheme to steal cash from a Thurston County Chevron. According...
Woman Arrested for Theft Says It’s an ‘Adrenaline Thing’
A (Yakima) woman is under arrest after police say she assaulted Fred Meyer store workers while trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of...
2019 Black Friday Weekend Shopper Traffic Recap Released by Sensormatic
Data indicates winter storm and buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) trend impacted shopper traffic for Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday
Michael Davis of Appriss Named to the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (KEHOF), presented by Chase, recently honored Michael Davis, co-founder and CEO of Appriss Inc. as one of the...
Are You Getting the Most from Your GPS Loss Prevention Program?
As we are into peak season, retailers, e-commerce, and transportation companies are working overtime to ensure that retailers’ shelves are stocked and packages are delivered to our front doors without delay. Also busy are porch pirates who are watching for packages to be delivered and quickly removing them for their own personal gain.
Police Arrest Dozens of Shoplifters during Holiday Blitz
During the sting, retailers and loss prevention employees use an app to contact police when they see someone shoplifting. Police respond quickly so they...
Surveillance Images Released in Thanksgiving Shoplifting after Injured Clerk Dies
Oldham County (Kentucky) Police are releasing the first images of the suspects involved in a Thanksgiving shoplifting at the Thorntons on US Highway 42...
Luxury Retailer Sues More Than Three Dozen Web Sites over Counterfeit Products
Gucci is ready to send a message to all the websites that are selling products that look “virtually identical” to the real deal. According...
12 Kinds of Shopping Tech That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago but Have Changed...
Advances in technology have drastically changed the way consumers shop, both in-store and online. The last decade ushered in the rise of the direct-to-consumer...
We All Pay the Price for Fraudulent Returns
Today’s consumer demands that retailers, particularly online sellers, offer flexible return policies. Brightpearl, an omnichannel retail management firm, says that nearly a third of...