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Retail Risk is Serious Business – and it’s Time we Acted Like it

Retail TouchPoints

From a risk and compliance perspective, defense, finance, tech, and healthcare are generally thought of as the riskiest industries but the retail sector is more vulnerable than it might appear. Mitigating those risks is important but food safety might be the most important of all.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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. The data is generated from actual returns processed online and in-store at 60 of the top 100 U.S.

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Turn Your Store Associates into Superheroes with These Four POS Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

And process returns of stuff people don’t want! Follow evolving protocols as they relate to loss prevention. For example, a retailer’s flagship locations could have POS software running on fixed tills and also on mobile devices to assist with line-busting and in-aisle service. Keep the stores tidy.

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What to Consider When Incorporating AI into Your Retail Business

Retail TouchPoints

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the way businesses and individuals operate by using data to power tools that can analyze, respond, predict and create in a manner similar to the human brain. These types of uses should be carefully implemented to ensure compliance with relevant privacy laws. Bias concerns.

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Transaction Similarity Analysis: a Cutting-Edge Solution in Fraud Detection

Retail TouchPoints

As ecommerce losses from online payment fraud surge toward $48 billion annually, it’s crucial for organizations to leverage advanced technologies to stay ahead of these bad actors. Key considerations include: Governance, risk, and compliance: Ensuring data privacy and compliance with relevant frameworks and laws is paramount.

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The UltimateShopper Sets New Standards: AI Theft Protection and Contactless Payment Integrated into the Shopping Trolley

365 Retail

AI-Powered Theft Prevention & Seamless Checkout The UltimateShopper Plus features cutting-edge AI-driven loss prevention technology, combining integrated weighing cells with AI-powered cameras to detect suspicious activity in real time.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

As the tactics behind these crimes become increasingly sophisticated, and customer expectations for in-store experiences are higher than ever, retailers are finding it more difficult to protect their assets while maintaining great service. Throughout his retail career, loss prevention remained a focus.