Independent Retailer

JULY 8, 2021

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion. Patrick Chown is the owner and president of Safe and Sound Security.

Loss Prevention 98

Loss Prevention Shrinkage Management Location 98

Independent Retailer

JULY 8, 2021

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion. Patrick Chown is the owner and president of Safe and Sound Security.

Loss Prevention 90

Loss Prevention Shrinkage Management Location 90

Retail Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Payroll Processing Handling payroll intricacies can be time-consuming and complex for retailers. Security and Loss Prevention Ensuring the security of your retail store and merchandise is paramount. Outsourcing accounting and bookkeeping tasks to professionals can help you keep track of expenses, revenues, and taxes efficiently.

Loss Prevention 130

Loss Prevention Inventory Management Inventory Turnover Shrinkage 130

Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

The software is used to gather evidence on repeat offenders, and is largely used to prevent theft and shrinkage. There has been an increased use of data in a way that is not as transparent to consumers [as they would like],” Kafouris told Inside Retail. Most customer’s “uncomfortable” with surveillance .

Consumer 130

Consumer Payment Services Shrinkage Loss Prevention 130

Mass Relators

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The newfound willingness of executives to publicly discuss retail crime and its impact on consumers is a welcome development. Fueled by a surge in organized retail crime, shrinkage costs the industry almost $100 billion a year, according to National Retail Federation’s “2022 Retail Security Survey.” billion, compared to $90.8

Shrinkage 52

Shrinkage Loss Prevention Consumer Shopping 52

A1 Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As counterintuitive as it is, we all know losses are an accepted norm in retailing. Factored into the bottom line, as sales increase for stores, so will the losses of product inventory. Loss prevention teams call this inevitable outcome “external shrinkage”. But is this a prime example of too much, too soon?

Shrinkage 40

Shrinkage Loss Prevention Checkout Supermarket 40

Mass Relators

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Many retailers expect to deploy loss prevention analytics (49%) and demand planning and forecasting (54%) by 2026. While omnichannel shopping causes challenges for retailers, most shoppers prefer options. As omnichannel shopping continues to grow, the volume of returns increases along with it.

Checkout 52

Checkout Payment Services Shrinkage Returns 52