Tag: theft prevention
Lessons from a Technology Upgrade—And One Regret
After establishing a new standard for electronic article surveillance (EAS) technology for its North American stores, Under Armour does have one lingering regret. Post Sponsored by Nedap.
Reduce Retail Theft with LockUp (Digilock)
Currently in its twenty-fifth year, the National Retail Security Survey continues to offer not only insightful research into retail crime but also successful countermeasures....
Checkpoint: EVOLVE-Store and Density Tag Innovations
EVOLVE-Store™ is the latest innovation from Checkpoint Systems, involving a real-time app. In addition, the new Density Tag™ from Checkpoint's Alpha high-theft line of products protects valuable items inside packaged merchandise by “sensing” presence through the box. Visit Booth #1001 to learn more.
Is Identification the Missing Piece in LP’s War against ORC?
Last month, police officers from the Berkeley Police Department in California raided a house as part of an investigation into a retail theft ring and found stolen cosmetics and other goods totaling $500,000, according to news reports.
Loss Prevention Devices for High-End, Interactive Consumer Electronics
For retailers of high-end consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, e-readers, drones, digital cameras, and fitness watches, the customer’s retail experience can be just...
An RFID Solution for DSW (Nedap)
Footwear retailer DSW is looking at the future—one that doesn’t include dual electronic article surveillance (EAS) technologies. EAS systems utilize one of two signal...
Five US Loss Prevention Experts Present Best Practices at Japanese International Retail Theft Prevention...
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...
From Supermarket Store Detective to Director
EDITORS NOTE: Scott Ziter is director of asset protection for Price Chopper Supermarkets based in Schenectady, New York. He began his career as a...
Has the Time Arrived—Finally—for RFID?
After years of false starts and a measure of false promises, retailers are finally starting to realize the potential of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) in Action
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) aims to improve theft prevention and recovery by collaborating with retailers via its Violent Crime Working Group. A...