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The Post-COVID Surge of In-Store Violence and Evolving Loss Prevention Policies

Retail TouchPoints

This increased risk has forced retailers to reconsider their loss prevention strategies. It’s no longer just about stopping theft; protecting staff and customers from harm is now a top priority, prompting retailers to adopt more comprehensive and proactive approaches to loss prevention and safety.

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

Retail TouchPoints

As such, electronic article surveillance (EAS) hard tags, locks, alarms and other physical or visual deterrents to theft have become an expected part of the in-person shopping experience these days. It’s the reason that police proximity and the presence of alarms, outdoor cameras or exterior lighting all deter home burglaries.

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What to Consider When Incorporating AI into Your Retail Business

Retail TouchPoints

One increasingly common way that bias can infect retail AI tools is through AI-powered loss prevention systems that monitor customer behavior, which have been adopted by a string of large retailers. Intellectual property concerns. Anna Stacey is an Associate in the firm’s Technology Transactions and Privacy practice.

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The Retail Technology Show announces the shortlist for its 2024 Innovation Awards

A1 Retail

Flip (stand 6K38 ) – An employee experience platform, retailers including McDonald’s use Flip ’s white-label app to reach and rally their retail workforce, from head office to the shop floor, to improve operations and customer experience.

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Retail is the Most Common Location for Gun Violence, but There’s More to the Story

Retail TouchPoints

Image courtesy ZeroEyes For example, the majority of all gun violence incidents (60%, or 3,235 in 2024) originate outdoors, and parking lots in particular seem to be a flash point, with 1,848 incidents occurring in parking lots in 2024. The Cost of Gun Violence The worst cost of gun violence is death and injury.

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