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Harsh Returns Policies Push Retailers to Plan for New Types of Returns Fraud

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At the same time, a rigid strategy like no receipt, no returns can sour loyal customers as well as drive fraudsters toward new criminal tactics, forcing loss prevention teams to continually change strategies. Similarly, clever criminals recreate email order confirmation messages and receipts to use during an online return.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

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How can we better integrate the latest anti-theft technologies and loss-prevention research into our store designs from the outset? The good news: Skills developed on the consumer side can be flipped around and used to fight retail crime. What are the most customer-friendly ways to protect high-value items from smash-and-grabs?

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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For example, Sorel had an anniversary coming up and they were across Nordstrom locations, but they don’t currently have their own brand in stores anymore. Overall, it means lower overhead and less risk, while gaining the opportunity to test and learn before committing to a permanent location.