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What to do about loss prevention in retail

Retail Focus

While perhaps not the nicest of subjects to talk about, loss prevention is one of the most important topics when it comes to retail environments. Unfortunately, theft and shop lifting are issues that cause regular issues for all retailers, in some cases even on a daily basis, and leave them out of pocket.

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How retailers can combat shrink and create an enjoyable shopping experience

Inside Retail

Retail profitability can be critically impacted through stock loss with inferior or outdated protection systems. Retailers face continual challenges with increasingly sophisticated shoplifters causing in-store ‘shrinkage’. The result is costing retailers billions in stock loss each year.

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Sick of hearing about AI? The key is understanding how to make it work for you

Inside Retail

Retailers are integrating AI with bricks-and-mortar shops and online platforms to give the shopping experience a remarkable transformation, enhancing both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Loss prevention: Employs advanced surveillance techniques to detect and prevent shoplifting.

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How smart new technologies are improving sales and reducing costs for retailers

Inside Retail

These technologies are helping retailers achieve efficiencies in operational functions including staff deployment and management, customer service, shrinkage reduction and lifecycle pricing. They also need clarity around what they need to do. You can discover more about Zebra Technologies’ new generation of connected software solutions here.

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Effective Ways to Utilize Video Surveillance

Independent Retailer

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion.

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Effective Ways to Utilize Video Surveillance

Independent Retailer

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion.

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Different Things to Consider Outsourcing in Your Retail Business (and Why)

Retail Focus

Security and Loss Prevention Ensuring the security of your retail store and merchandise is paramount. Outsourcing security and loss prevention services to professionals can significantly reduce the risk of theft, shoplifting, and inventory shrinkage.