San Francisco Bans Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
San Francisco supervisors voted Tuesday to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments. With the move, San Francisco...
Detectives Search for Suspect in Shoplifting Theft Turned Violent
Spokane Valley Major Crimes detectives are asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a shoplifting theft that turned violent on Monday.
Two women were...
Retail Sales Declined in April as Americans Cut Back on Spending
US retail sales declined last month, as Americans cut back their spending on clothes, appliances, and home and garden supplies. Sales dropped 0.2% in April,...
The Retail CCTV Evolution
While the new “anti-establishment” world is rejecting globalization, will retail CCTV technology integration provide the panacea to retail risks?
Scammer Pleads Guilty to $1M ‘Empty Box’ Fraud Scheme
A 25-year-old Michigan man pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose, California, Monday to a so-called "empty box" refund scheme that defrauded Cupertino-based...
WhatsApp Hack Latest Breach of Personal Data Security
The hacking of WhatsApp, in which spyware was sneaked into phones, compromising personal data, is one of the most spectacular of a series of...
Don’t Buy That Gucci Knockoff: You Could Be Funding ORC
If you’ve ever been to New York’s Chinatown, Los Angeles’ Santee Alley or Hong Kong’s Gage Street, you know what draws the crowds: the...
Gas Pump ORC Skimming Suspects Indicted by Grand Jury
An Arizona state grand jury has indicted six men alleged of running an illegal credit card gas skimming ring in the Phoenix area. They’ve...
Another Retailer Announces One-Day Delivery
Walmart is to offer free next day delivery on its online store with orders over $35. The service, which kicks off with 220,000 most...
Cellphone Store Thefts: 3 Arrested after Car Chase
Three East Bay men were arrested Monday on suspicion of fleeing a Petaluma, California, cellphone store with stolen electronics, police said. Police were first...