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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras? What are the most customer-friendly ways to protect high-value items from smash-and-grabs? The two are not always in conflict.

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Retail crime: Why foiling shoplifters takes a team effort

Inside Retail

Customer theft has long been recognised as retailers’ primary source of loss, accounting for about half of all crime-related losses. As a result, substantial investment and effort have been dedicated to this issue by Loss Prevention (LP) teams.

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14 Examples of Great Customer Experiences in Retail

Indigo 9 Digital

That confirms what we already know, the customer experience matters. But what constitutes a great customer experience? When looking at an example of a great customer experience it tends to hit on one of the following elements: 1) it’s helpful, 2) it saves time, 3) it’s friendly, 4) it’s memorable and 5) it fills a need.