The Cost of Repeat Offenses by Consumer Shoplifters
We estimate that these 15,000 offenders caused, at a minimum, more than $1,500,000 in theft damages, or about $100 per incident. However, looking at the value of one incident does not tell the whole story. [Sponsored]
Retailer Hit with $525M Lawsuit after Guard Fatally Shoots Man
The family of a 21-year-old man shot and killed by a Walgreens security guard earlier this month in Hollywood, California, will seek $525 million...
UK Retailers Beef Up Employees’ Ability to Help Combat Terrorism
A new counter-terrorism training program in the UK is proving popular with businesses, including retailers. More than 1,500 companies have signed up in an effort to boost protection from a terror attack.
C-Store Clerk Punched, then Run Over by Shoplifters
A convenience store clerk in Phoenix, Arizona, is recovering after being attacked and run over by a suspected shoplifter this weekend. Phillip Butler the...
Supply-Chain Security Best Practices See Remarkable Changes
Who could have imagined, 30 years ago, that computers would become the support system of virtually everything we do? A good example of this can be found in the realm of supply-chain security.
Inside the World of Goodwill Loss Prevention
The retail model of a store like Goodwill is a unique one. When you're faced with handling loss prevention in an environment that accepts and sells donated goods—where traditional inventory tracking is a foreign concept—it can present some unusual challenges.
Air Jordan Release Goes Awry, Injuring Police Officer
A police officer was hurt after crowds turned rowdy during a shoe-release event Saturday in Miami. The event was supposed to unveil the limited-edition...