Tag: organized retail crime
NRF / University of Florida Survey Says Retail Shrink Increased to $48.9 Billion in...
Thefts from retailers and other inventory shrink grew to $48.9 billion in 2016 from $45.2 billion the year before, even as budget constraints left...
Eclipse Security Introduces the Eclipse ORC Solution Powered by Vigilant at NRF PROTECT
Eclipse Security recently announced that it is proud partner with Vigilant Solutions, a leader in automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and facial recognition technologies,...
FaceFirst Announces WatchList as a Service
Facial recognition provider FaceFirst recently announced the launch of WatchList as a Service, a new data platform designed to help retailers prevent shoplifting and...
Ramifications of Retail’s Upheaval
Since last June’s National Retail Federation (NRF) loss prevention conference, there have been a lot of changes—and not all of them have been good. Attendees to this year’s NRF PROTECT conference, June 27 - 28 in Washington DC, will be learning how to navigate in retail and loss prevention environments that are more complicated, dangerous, and mission critical than at any time in recent years.
New Technology in Retail Offers Many Possibilities
New technology in retail loss prevention emerges regularly. In this profession, it's important to stay abreast of any new technologies that may show potential and...
Facial Recognition Security Cameras: A Game-Changing Technology
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is based on the experiences of a well-known retailer that implemented a facial-recognition security camera system. Because of the potential value...
Are Amateur Shoplifters Just Plain Crooks, or Are They Sick?
Many of us in retail loss prevention probably think of most shoplifters as plain petty crooks. We rarely give much thought as to why...
Playing the Long Game: A Retailer’s Reaction to Shoplifting Today Impacts Crime for Decades...
Shoplifting is often cited as the most frequently committed crime in societies around the world. (Content sponsored by the Crime Accountability Partnership Program.)
