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Access Control Technology to the Rescue: A True Story
The Case of the CFO’s Family Photo
I was recruited to a startup thirty-store retailer to launch their first loss prevention program. My supervisor, the...
5 Recent Cases of Retail Robbery and Theft—And the Safe Technology to Thwart Them
At any given time, even the most casual Google search for “retail robberies” will return pages and pages of recent news items—some recounting thieves’ success; others, their failure.
Georgia Convenience Store Deploys 3xLOGIC Surveillance
3xLOGIC recently announced that the BC Express Mart, near Macon, GA, has deployed a 3xLOGIC video surveillance system to stay one step ahead of...
The Evolving Impact of Return Fraud and Abuse
The concept of the retail return is a relatively new phenomenon. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, retailers began accepting returned merchandise as an...
Have You Built the Relationships Necessary to Manage Crisis Events?
Sponsored by American Public University
Retailers’ crisis management programs have matured over the last decade. Nonetheless, wishful thinking continues to plague their disaster planning, according...
Making the Most of Loss Prevention Technology
More than ever, it seems that those in loss prevention are being faced with a plethora of new loss prevention technology solutions. In fact,...
Access Control and the Case of the Missing Camera
When I first approached this writing assignment on access controls, I brainstormed the usual items on the topic. I realized quickly that a 3,000-word...
Brick-and-Mortar Is Not Dead; Amazon Just Proved It
Brick-and-mortar didnt die, and Amazon just confirmed it with its purchase of Whole Foods. Unless you live under a rock, you have seen the...
Using Video Surveillance Systems to Perform Audits
Throughout my career in retail loss prevention, I’ve seen some pretty outrageous behavior captured by video surveillance systems. From performance and productivity issues –...
Leveraging Your Surveillance Camera System to Boost Total In-Store Performance
Retail organizations have been using surveillance video as a valuable tool to combat shrinkage, which can account for more than 1.38 percent of retail...