Checkpoint Adds Alpha OptiLok Small to Line of Specialized Anti-Theft Eyewear Tags for Retailers
Checkpoint Systems added the Alpha OptiLok Small to its line of specialized tags to protect against retail eyewear theft. The new hard tag follows...
‘Gone in 30 Seconds:’ 2 of 10 Suspects in Custody for ‘Flash Mob’ Shoplifting
Ten individuals stand accused in a case of mob shoplifting at the North Face store at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets in Wisconsin. As of...
Three Robbery Suspects Arrested after Short Pursuit
Three armed suspects who allegedly robbed three stores were arrested after a short pursuit from Rancho Cucamonga into Fontana on July 14, according to...
Shopping Centers Quietly Test Facial Recognition Technology
Some US shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers' facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine...
Thieves Love Prime Day as Much as Shoppers
Amazon’s Prime Day gives shoppers an opportunity to flex their deal-spotting muscles ahead of Black Friday. It also gives package thieves their own chance...
Retail Graveyard: More Than 7,000 US Stores Have Closed This Year
If the carnage in the retail industry seemed bad last year, it pales in comparison to the damage the sector is suffering in 2019....
Appriss Acquires Verisk’s Retail Loss Prevention Solutions
Appriss announced the acquisition of the retail loss prevention solutions from Verisk, a leading data analytics company serving the insurance industry, energy and specialized...
Subject Suspected of Stealing Phones Died after Worker Held Him Down by Neck
A man who was pinned to the ground by employees at a Steele Creek, North Carolina, business in February died of a brain injury...
Manager Struggles with Man Who Stole Gun and Loaded It While inside Store
A 28-year-old man who stole a gun and loaded it with ammunition was arrested after some intense moments inside a Sportsman’s Warehouse in Heber...
Shoplifting Suspect Leads Police on Chase That Reaches 120 MPH
A chase that reached speeds of 120 mph ended in a crash Sunday evening after a caller reported a shoplifting incident in Wisconsin. Kevin...