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Zebra Technologies releases 16th Annual Global Shopper Study

Mass Relators

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. The Zebra study indicates 36% of retailers believe better analytics on shrink could help drive profitability.

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Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

Retail TouchPoints

According to the 2022 Organized Retail Crime Survey from the National Retail Federation, in partnership with Appriss Retail and the Loss Prevention Research Council, for every $1 billion in revenue that a U.S. Organized retail crime is a growing problem. retailer makes, more than $700,000 is lost due to ORC.

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Retail’s use of facial recognition raises red flags for consumers

Inside Retail

The more a business knows about what its customer needs, does, and expects of them, the better its services can be tailored to give them what they want. The software is used to gather evidence on repeat offenders, and is largely used to prevent theft and shrinkage. Most customer’s “uncomfortable” with surveillance .

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