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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

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But backrooms filled up, investment money dried up, inflation cut into consumable income, workers sought to organize and loss prevention became a top-of-mind concern. In California, Amazon-owned Whole Foods stores launched palm-scanning technology at checkout. Container ships are canceling routes from Asia to North America.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

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Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). That’s why it’s important to understand the most common forms of theft and the measures you can take to prevent loss without deterring valued customers. According to a June study by the U.S.