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Did Black Friday 2018 Meet Expectations?
While the 2018 holiday shopping season is not over, Black Friday weekend is usually a good indicator of the overall strength of holiday sales. So, what happened?
Don’t Get Stung by Fraudulent Returns This Holiday Season
While e-commerce merchants typically have a return rate of around 20 percent, it can reach 30 percent during the holidays. So, too, rises fraud.
Undercover Loss Prevention vs. Visible LP: Has the Debate Changed?
There have always been arguments for and against each type of security staffing strategy, explains Breck Ellison [shown], COO of Gallaher and Associates , a Tennessee security and safety company.
Is Black Friday Turning Gray?
Do I really need to fight the crowds and craziness the day after Thanksgiving to save money on holiday shopping? It doesn't look like it.
Organized Retail Crime Losses Reach All-Time High
Organized retail crime (ORC) is continuing to grow, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the...
‘Tis the Season — but This Time, Without Toys “R” Us
When Toys"R"Us closed its stores, consumers were upset—especially kids. My nine-year-old granddaughter heard talk that Amazon had basically killed Toys"R"Us. She was so upset she asked her parents to "never shop at Amazon again" for her toys.
Fraud Still Retailers’ Top Payment Issue Despite EMV
Three years after the switch to new chip-based credit and debit cards, a study released recently by the National Retail Federation and Forrester says...