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Retail Theft Steals the Spotlight at Alcatraz East Crime Museum

Retail Theft Steals the Spotlight at Alcatraz East Crime Museum

A new exhibit is joining Al Capone’s rosary, Ted Bundy’s dental molds and Charles Manson’s acoustic guitar at…

News December 15
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Despite Recent Bad Press, Self-Checkout is Here to Stay. Here’s Why.

This is the first part of our two-part series, “From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at…

Features April 25
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AI has the potential to transform retail as we know it.

AI Isn’t Going Anywhere: How Retailers Plan to Deploy the Tech in 2024

Artificial intelligence dominated headlines and water cooler conversations in 2023, and 2024 is looking to be no different…

Features January 15
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Citing Theft and Safety Issues, Target Closes 9 Stores in 4 States

Target will close nine stores in four cities on Oct. 21, 2023, saying theft and organized retail crime…

News September 27
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Q1 Results: Walmart, Target Lean on Groceries as Discretionary Spending Declines in Early 2023

Walmart and Target both navigated the uncertain currents of first fiscal quarter of 2023, but their differing results…

News May 18
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2017 Shrink Cost U.S. Retailers $42.49 Billion, 1.85% Of Sales

Global retail shrink led to losses of $99.56 billion in calendar 2017, according to the Sensormatic Global Shrink…

News August 27
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You’d Better Watch Out: How To Avoid Holiday Retail Risks

The holidays are supposed to be a happy time. Kids get presents; families come together; and retailers enjoy…

Features November 8
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Small Solutions Can Mean Big Business For Retail

The bigger the business, the bigger the security system, right? Wrong. There’s been a long-standing misconception that large-scale…

Executive Viewpoints June 7
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The Earlier, The Better: 6 Holiday Loss Prevention Tips You Can Implement Today

Shrink is a constant threat to retailers, but the holidays bring a whole new set of challenges. Between…

Executive Viewpoints May 17
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