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Rethinking Hard Tag Removal: How RFID Technologies are Complementary to EAS Hard Tags

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According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retailers lost $112 billion due to shrink in 2022, up from nearly $94 billion in 2021. Craig Szklany serves as VP and Product General Manager, Loss Prevention and Liability at Sensormatic Solutions.

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How to Protect Against Rising Organized Retail Crime

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The annual survey of retail loss prevention experts found that almost nine out of 10 participating retailers reported an increase in overall risk for their company, with fraud increasing both in-store and online. In 2021, respondents saw a 27% increase in organized retail theft incidents.

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JD Sports Powers Digital Transformation to Spur Growth in Canada

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JD Sports , a global retailer with more than 3,000 stores worldwide, has adopted a suite of solutions designed to boost its growth in Canada, a market the retailer entered in 2021. The company currently operates 23 stores in Canada under the JD , size? The Retail Management Suite from Jesta I.S.

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Is the Retail Crime Wave a Tsunami or a Ripple?

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billion in 2021 retail shrink could be attributed to ORC. That kind of makes sense as well: employees know how a retailer’s loss prevention systems work, so the unscrupulous among them would have a better understanding of how to game the system for their own benefit.) Additionally, definitions remain vague.

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Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

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According to the 2022 Organized Retail Crime Survey from the National Retail Federation, in partnership with Appriss Retail and the Loss Prevention Research Council, for every $1 billion in revenue that a U.S. increase in ORC incidents between 2021 and 2022. Organized retail crime is a growing problem.

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Dick’s, Lowe’s, Target Execs Cite Theft’s Impact on Financial Results and Safety

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increase in theft attributed to ORC in 2021. Consumer concerns about retail crime also are on the rise: a recent video that shows robbers stealing $300,000 worth of merchandise from a Los Angeles Nordstrom store has gone viral.

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During the Holidays, Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Feel the Impact of Retail Crime

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According to the National Retail Security Survey, losses attributed to retail theft rose to $112.1 billion in 2021 — and experts expect this year’s total to continue to rise. He brings more than 30 years working with the retail industry and specializes in loss prevention, safety, ecommerce fraud and supply chain security.