Invasion of the Retail Robots
With AI and machine learning finally living up to the potential promised for decades, there is a new kind of LP technology growing in popularity that can help with everything from guarding to inventory control and curbside delivery: robots.
More People Than Ever Expected to Shop During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
An estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Threat of Cargo Theft Extremely High This Thanksgiving Holiday
CargoNet is warning supply chain professionals that the threat of cargo theft activity is extremely high this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Employee Cybercrime and Deviance: A Loss Prevention Psychology Perspective
An increasingly digital workplace provides opportunities for innovation and growth, but it also creates significant threats to businesses, including devastating types of employee‑driven cybercrime and deviance.
Visual AI and RFID Can’t Stop Crime and Fraud Without One Key ComponentÂ
Both visual AI and RFID benefit retailers, but these technologies alone will not stop internal or external theft. Read more in this article.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: November 11 – 17
Former Wegmans Employee Sentenced for Stealing $500,000+ Through Fraudulent Refunds | Cali Sheriff Rips Target for Interfering with Shoplifting Crackdown | New York Authorities Make Largest Ever Seizure of Knock-Off Goods
Innovation and Cliff Diving
In this editor's letter by Stefanie Hoover, she discusses the theme of this issue: new technologies and innovations that are changing our industry.
Census Says Retail Sales Grew Year Over Year in October But Growth Continued to...
Retail sales kept up a long streak of year-over-year gains in October even though the rate of growth continued to slow, finds NRF.
Tariffs Loom Large Over Biden’s Meeting with Chinese President Xi Today
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) Vice President of International Trade Blake Harden issued a statement.
Neighbo(u)rly Perspectives: Mitigating Retail Violence in the US and Canada
Welcome to the first of this six-part Neighbo(u)rly Perspectives column. In this series, we’ll share insights and best practices around key loss prevention topics in the United States and Canada.