Tag: technology in retail

"We proved-out that the technology works phenomenally well. The technology is great." This effusive praise by an LP executive who oversaw a several-store test...

In a world where opposites attract, denial of service could be a force for good and put to commercial use, particularly in retail where organized retail crime gangs and opportunist thieves have had a free hand at disrupting legitimate business.

A recent survey reveals that 79 percent of retail executives believe that artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies could increase sales, but only 14 percent of customers thought that technology would impact their shopping decisions.

Managing cybersecurity risks while balancing the appropriate prevention will continue to play a major role throughout all sectors. The need to have advanced response plans to a cyber incident come to the forefront in 2019.

Listening to loss prevention leaders discuss their relationships with information technology (IT) departments and offer advice for strengthening them can seem a bit like eavesdropping on marriage counseling.

If connectivity in today's digital world represents "everything," then surely the opposite must be true of disconnectivity. As we immerse ourselves in the 21st century...

Over recent years, we've witnessed a resurgence of interest and substantial growth in the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in retail—a veritable...

A September 2015 survey of retailers about the current and future usage of video in their stores revealed some major frustrations and challenges. Although...

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...

A first-of-its-kind international retail theft prevention conference was held March 9–10 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest convention and exhibition center. The event featured...