Tag: retail industry
The Ongoing Battle to Define the Future of Retail Continues to Heat Up
It seems like “the future of retail” is one of the most talked-about topics whenever the retail industry is discussed. There are hundreds of...
Why a Loss Prevention Professional with a Master’s Degree Chose to Be Certified
Jennifer Schaefer, LPC is a regional security manager for McDonald’s with a master’s degree in criminal justice leadership. Why would she feel the need...
Thou Shall Not Steal: A Loss Prevention Career at Lifeway
Melissa Mitchell is director of loss prevention and inventory control for LifeWay Christian Stores, which is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Mitchell joined LifeWay after...
Target Likely to Join Mobile Payments Market
Target may become the next entrant in the mobile wallet market, facing competition from the likes of Apple, Google, Samsung, and more recently, Walmart....
Tyco Completes Acquisition Of Retail Analytics Leader ShopperTrak
Tyco International recently announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of ShopperTrak, a Chicago-based leading global provider of analytics for the retail...
Target and Other National Retailers Join with the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center to...
The Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC) teamed up with Target to host the first Retail Cybersecurity Analyst Hunting Expedition, supporting cyber security specialists...
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again: The Future of Retail Will Include Circuit City....
I have written quite a bit lately regarding the changing landscape of the retail industry and how e-commerce is affecting that change. It seems...
The Future of Loss Prevention Technology Is the Theme for Two Feature Articles in...
For the last two to three decades, video has been a critical tool in guarding shoppers, associates, and assets in retail stores. With the...
The State of Video
For the last two to three decades, video has been a critical tool in guarding shoppers, associates, and assets in retail stores. With the...
Cargo Theft and Its Impact on the Retail Community
Cargo theft often is thought of as a silent and victimless crime despite the fact that it accounts for losses of billions of dollars...