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2017 Shrink Cost U.S. Retailers $42.49 Billion, 1.85% Of Sales

Global retail shrink led to losses of $99.56 billion in calendar 2017, according to the Sensormatic Global Shrink Index compiled by Tyco…

You’d Better Watch Out: How To Avoid Holiday Retail Risks

The holidays are supposed to be a happy time. Kids get presents; families come together; and retailers enjoy their most significant sales…

Small Solutions Can Mean Big Business For Retail

The bigger the business, the bigger the security system, right? Wrong. There’s been a long-standing misconception that large-scale retailers need large-scale surveillance…

The Earlier, The Better: 6 Holiday Loss Prevention Tips You Can Implement Today

Shrink is a constant threat to retailers, but the holidays bring a whole new set of challenges. Between the massive amount of…

Shrink As Percentage Of Sales Climbs 50% In 2015

The combination of a still-slow world economy straining consumers’ buying power, along with decreased spending by retailers on loss prevention, has led…

Retail Theft Barometer Finds Shrink Exceeds $112 Billion Worldwide

Shrink remains a significant operational challenge for retailers around the world, with loss rates ranging from 1% of sales in Japan to…

Family Dollar Seeks Shrink Reduction With Checkpoint EAS

Comprehensive loss prevention strategies can help U.S. retailers combat the $54 billion they lose to shrink each year. Family Dollar Stores, a…

Weis Markets Deploys Predictive Analytics From Profitect

Weis Markets today announced the chain-wide deployment of Profit Amplification, a predictive analytics solution from Profitect. By implementing Profit Amplification in all…