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FEATURED LOSS PREVENTION CONTENT

  • SMARTtill Solves Disappearing Cash Problem at Gainfort Stores

    Gainfort Ltd. operates two convenience stores in Huntingdon, U.K., about 70 miles north of London. At the end of employee shifts, owner Sunil Lahal noticed a disturbing trend during cash counts: The totals were off.

  • The Future Of Cashier-Less Checkout

    Speed or customer service? Most shoppers face that choice when visiting a typical grocery store and head to checkout. Do they opt for the self-check lane instead of waiting in the full-service checkout line? What do consumers give up or gain with each choice? What do retailers gain or lose?

  • Is Retail Out Of The Woods?

    In 2017, the U.S. retail industry experienced unprecedented turbulence and many in the industry see more challenges to come in 2018. The impact of Amazon and other online retailers has disrupted how retailers do business and reach consumers. Store closings have reached record levels. Numerous large, well-known retail companies have filed for bankruptcy, restructured, and in many cases closed down their businesses. The continuing evolution of shoppers creates new demands on retailers that impact all aspects of the business, from stores to backstage operations to information technology and supply chain capabilities — including home delivery. The disruption continues to drive concern with investors, creditors, industry analysts, and — most of all — companies themselves.

LOSS PREVENTION ARTICLES FROM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR RETAILERS

While retailers expand channels, they also must balance competitiveness with security.

ASIS RETAIL COUNCIL SERIES

LOSS PREVENTION INDUSTRY PODCASTS

  • Commerce Of Caring: Season 01, Episode 01: Liberia

    From heartbreak to hope: The remarkable journey forward of a community in crisis and the volunteers who are helping to pave the way.

  • NASP's Say No To Shoplifting Campaign Barbara Staib, director of communications at the National Center for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP) talks to Associate Editor Erin Harris about the organization’s Say No To Shoplifting campaign. Staib covers how retailers can participate, explains the value to both the retailer and retail loss prevention.
  • Secure And Synchronize Your Data
    8/23/2011
    Retailers encounter both tremendous benefits and palpable risks as they continue to connect with multiple sources (i.e. partners, suppliers, stores, employees, etc.).
  • Alleviate Payment Management Fraud
    9/13/2010
    Editor Erin Harris interviews Jeff Sawitke, chief product officer at Verifi, about alleviating fraud and risk related to payment management. Sawitke tackles some of the next-generation ways card-not-present retailers can reduce risk to their business.
  • The Importance Of LP/IT Communication
    5/19/2010
    Vy Hoang, executive VP of sales and marketing at i3 International, Inc., talks with Integrated Solutions For Retailers/Retail Solutions Online Associate Editor Erin Harris about the importance of integrating your LP department with other departments in your retail organization.

RETAIL RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS

RETAIL LOSS PREVENTION

Loss prevention solutions for retailers include alarm monitoring, cash management, data security, EAS and RFID solutions, exception reporting, video analytics, and video surveillance. Alarm monitoring includes services and solutions that allow retailers to monitor and control different alarms that may be triggered by their security systems.

Cash management solutions encompass all available technologies that allow retailers to better manage cash in their stores including bill counters, safes, cash drawers, deposit solutions, and more. Data security solutions are systems designed to prevent unauthorized access to data retailers transmit both internally and externally.

EAS and RFID solutions include RFID tags, RFID readers, automated solutions, and more. Exception reporting solutions encompasses solutions that select and highlight events or objects that are different from what is expected or critical.

Video Analytics solutions provide automated and manual analysis of video streams to detect and prevent unwanted behavior in retail environments. This can include abnormal employee activates, theft, unauthorized access, and more. Video analytics can also be used to analyze customer movements and actions inside a store to better control traffic flow and determine store layouts. Video surveillance is an integral part of video analytics and consists of the physical cameras and control systems required to capture video in a retail environment. Solutions include CCTV cameras, IP / network cameras, DVRs, data storage systems, camera control software, servers, and more.

LOSS PREVENTION INDUSTRY VIDEOS

  • Evaluating Training Programs Walter explains the four-level "Kirkpatrick Model" that is commonly used in the evaluation of training programs within the performance and human resources industry. This model is also helpful in the design phase of a program because it can assist you in articulating your program goals in each of the four levels.
  • Levers Of Performance There are multiple factors that affect business performance and managers often push on only one or two of them in an effort to improve an employee’s performance. In this episode, Walter walks us through eight dimensions or "levers" of performance that must come together for desired behaviors, performance, and results to occur.
  • Video Series Part 1: Awareness vs. Performance In this on-going series of video podcasts, Walter Palmer, President of PCG Solutions, will discuss key considerations when developing a training and education campaign within your organization.
  • Video: Introducing The ThreatMetrix Fraud Network Watch this video to learn more about the ThreatMetrix fraud network.