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Retail Crime on the Rise: Expert Advice on How Retailers Can Protect Stores and Associates

Retail TouchPoints

Participate in the broader industrywide loss prevention and asset protection activities. Beckner noted that retailers can learn a lot about crime prevention by reading what loss prevention experts have to say about store layouts , de-escalation tactics , investigative techniques and other key developments.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras? How can we better integrate the latest anti-theft technologies and loss-prevention research into our store designs from the outset?

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

Inside Retail

In-store enhancements Computer vision: Improves product displays and store layouts to attract shoppers. Loss prevention: Employs advanced surveillance techniques to detect and prevent shoplifting. Price optimisation AI assists you in setting competitive prices that attract customers while maximising profits.

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Holiday Store Experience Survey: Consumers Prioritize Safety Over Immersive Shopper Journeys

Retail TouchPoints

Shoppers will continue to leverage these fulfillment methods as an alternative to in-store shopping during the holidays: 42% of consumers say they’ll use BOPIS this holiday season (a 9% increase from 2020) and 44% say they’ll use curbside pickup (a 12% increase from 2020).

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5 Key Business Challenges Behind Your Merchandising Strategy

Wiser

Often, merchandising includes things like creating a pricing strategy, display design and layout, loss prevention, and store upkeep. Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. Why is Merchandising Strategy Important?

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Stop out of stocks denting your profits this holiday season

I Vend

Store layout and design – the right store layout can attract customers, enhance their experience and keep them in the store – brick and mortar or online. Loyalty information ensures customers are recognised in store as well as online; and ensures that promotions are 100% aligned with shopping preferences.

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Interface Makes Physical Security Industry Predictions for 2022

VMS

The recently published 2021 NRF Retail Security Survey revealed that almost 7 in 10 (69%) retail loss prevention and asset protection professionals said the pandemic has resulted in an increase in overall risk for their organization.