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Retail Crime on the Rise: Expert Advice on How Retailers Can Protect Stores and Associates

Retail TouchPoints

Participate in the broader industrywide loss prevention and asset protection activities. Beckner noted that retailers can learn a lot about crime prevention by reading what loss prevention experts have to say about store layouts , de-escalation tactics , investigative techniques and other key developments.

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Holiday Store Experience Survey: Consumers Prioritize Safety Over Immersive Shopper Journeys

Retail TouchPoints

Shoppers will continue to leverage these fulfillment methods as an alternative to in-store shopping during the holidays: 42% of consumers say they’ll use BOPIS this holiday season (a 9% increase from 2020) and 44% say they’ll use curbside pickup (a 12% increase from 2020).

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Interface Makes Physical Security Industry Predictions for 2022

VMS

The recently published 2021 NRF Retail Security Survey revealed that almost 7 in 10 (69%) retail loss prevention and asset protection professionals said the pandemic has resulted in an increase in overall risk for their organization.

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5 Key Business Challenges Behind Your Merchandising Strategy

Wiser

Often, merchandising includes things like creating a pricing strategy, display design and layout, loss prevention, and store upkeep. Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. Why is Merchandising Strategy Important?

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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? How can we better integrate the latest anti-theft technologies and loss-prevention research into our store designs from the outset?

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Benefits of People Counting and In-store Visitor Analytics for Supermarkets

V Count

Once you get a grasp of the customer journey, you can use the visitor data to optimize store layout, improve product placement, and make more informed decisions about inventory management. The right people counting technology gets you that understanding, increasing your revenue while reducing costs.

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Benefits of People Counting and In-store Visitor Analytics for Supermarkets

V Count

Once you get a grasp of the customer journey, you can use the visitor data to optimize store layout, improve product placement, and make more informed decisions about inventory management. The right people counting technology gets you that understanding, increasing your revenue while reducing costs.