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More than plexiglass: Experts weigh in on rising retail crime rate in US

Inside Retail

Factoring in the roughly US$700 million of inventory shrinkage that occurred in 2022, mainly attributed to retail crime, the company is on track to lose up to a total of US$1.2 The everyday consumer experience will drastically change with less stock readily available to be viewed on the showroom floor,” he concluded.

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Kmart MD talks Target merger, shrinkage, and adapting to customer behaviour

Inside Retail

With customers continuing to seek more value as cost-of-living pressures bite, Wesfarmers’ Kmart Group is set to benefit from shifting consumer demand, and an increasingly strong value proposition. While value for money is undoubtedly a large focus for retailers moving forward, stamping out shrinkage is another. Target of theft ?

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Retail’s Last-Mile Challenge

Retail TouchPoints

Yet as pundits ponder the death of the department store, the industry is racing to reimagine where and how it sells goods. The problem became even more acute amid the pandemic, with consumers increasingly coming to expect free delivery and returns. In the U.S., Those numbers don’t include $17.78

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In pictures: The 12 best store openings of 2024

Retail Gazette

At Cobham, these products are presented in a wide, open space in the centre of the store, which is more open, bright and with more staff able to have they eyes on the area, which in turn is driving an uplift in sales and reduced shrinkage. Founder and CEO Ben Francis said: Its a slightly different shopping experience to Regent Street.

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