Today Is the Inaugural “If You See Something, Say Something” National Awareness Day
Editor’s Note: September 25 marks the first national "If You See Something, Say Something" Awareness Day. Homeland security starts with hometown security, and it's our shared responsibility to protect our everyday.
The Checklist: An Old-School Retail Operations Process That Still Works
No pilot would ever dream of flying an airplane without the extensive use of pre-startup, pre-taxi and pre-takeoff checklists. Pilots know that checklists are the best way to ensure consistent operation—a necessary condition for safe flight.
WATCH: Suspect Tackled in Latest Apple Store Robbery
In another of a long series of similar robberies in California, several men rushed into an Apple store in Santa Rosa, California, on Sunday...
Amberstone Acquires Cardinal Security Business
The business and assets of Cardinal Security Limited have recently been acquired by Amberstone. The result will see the creation of Amberstone Guarding, a new addition to the business's existing electronic security solutions offering.
Security and Safety Things GmbH Announces Global, Secure IoT Platform for Security Cameras
Security and Safety Things GmbH (SAST) recently announced their vision for an IoT platform in the security camera segment. SAST is currently building a...
What is Sensor Fusion—and How Should Retail Use It?
“If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck.” We’ve all heard some form of the “Duck Test” before. We use the folksy expression when we want to get to the heart of the matter and clearly describe something for what it is.
Money Laundering Explained—for Retailers
I don’t believe there is an accurate figure out there that gives a good indication of the cost impact of money laundering on the global economy, but I have seen figures estimating hundreds of millions to trillions.
Death of Suspected Shoplifter Deemed a Homicide
The death of a suspected shoplifter who was restrained inside a Flatbush, New York, grocery store has been ruled a homicide by the medical...