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Please see this short piece where my colleague and retail expert, Sonia Lapinsky, shares her insights into the current state of retail theft: https://lnkd.in/eXhDrUcc

In this article by David Hutchinson, he delves into how the impact of retail theft extends beyond individual businesses, contributing to broader economic challenges and public safety concerns. Read more in this article!

If you’re worried about organized theft during the holiday season, you’re not alone. Nearly half of all retail theft occurs during winter months. Discover what it means for businesses and shoppers in our latest blog post: "The Surge in Retail Theft and Organized Crime: What It Means for Businesses and Shoppers." Finding the perfect balance between safety and convenience for shoppers is a top priority. Explore how businesses can safeguard their bottom line and ensure a secure and enjoyable shopping environment. Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/3PWc3NK

Anybody who follows my Linked-In posts over the last six months or so knows that I have championed an industry push to tackle shoplifting and retail theft - certainly here in the UK. The crime - for it is a crime - has, to my view gotten out of hand and is now endangering the futures of already hard-pressed retail businesses. Just as importantly, staff safety, is increasingly under threat. So I'm delighted to be taking part in RETAIL THEFT - that is in an online discussion on the matter tomorrow (Tuesday) Sponsored by UrbanOvation and The Future of Retail Committee, this discussion which will include industry security experts, Corin Dennison and Robert “Rob” Cordero, and moderated by Linda Johansen-James of International Retail Group and Chris Igwe of Chris Igwe International. This discussion will focus on how we can tackle this escalating issue and; ✳ Which legal measures are in place to combat theft? ✳ How are retailers internally handling this situation? ✳ Internal theft among employees remains a concern. The session is looking forward to hearing thoughts, concerns and anything you have done to combat retail theft during our discussion and what is and should happen to tackle this and what happens if we don't! Please click or go to the link below to register for this timely discussion which will take place tomorrow (24 October 2023) at 17:00 CET | 4 pm GMT+1 (BST) | 8 am PST | 11 am EST. https://lnkd.in/gxFKzWkc #retailtheft #holidayseason #theft #inventorycontrol #paneldiscussion #holidayseason #securityexperts #mallsecurity #conciergesecurity #grocery #shoppingcenters #shoppingcentres #shrinkage #crime #urbandesign #retail #lossprevention #security #HMGovernment #HMCourts #CPS #Crownprosecutionservice #RetailTrust #shoplifting #shoplifters #stolen2order #retailbrand #brandprotection

Have you noticed something different about your shopping trips lately? It’s not just you… Uptick in retail theft and organized crime is rampant, affecting how we operate business and experience shopping. InVue has ways to help, read our latest blog! (1min read)

I attended a great webinar today, "Cracking Down On Retail Theft" hosted by the Loss Prevention Foundation and presented by CIS (Creatively Impacting Shrink). "Shoplifting is now considered the number one major property crime in the United States. It has profound effects as well: the higher retail prices of commodities to make up for the losses, significant loss of local and state tax revenues and legal costs, reduced hours and loss of community jobs in the event of store closures, and with more brazen shoplifters - possible loss of life to guards and loss prevention professionals."

Is retail theft a problem or are we just hyping it up? | Other Papers Say: How big of a problem is retail theft? - https://hubs.li/Q02f36b10 #retailsecurity #securityofficer #retailtheft

What causes more damage to a retail operation, external (shoplifting/robbery) or internal (employee) theft?   By a nearly 3-to-1 margin, retailers say that INTERNAL THEFT IS MORE EXPENSIVE than external theft at their establishments. Shoplifting might steal the limelight, but the cold hard reality is that employee theft accounts for almost half of all retail loss.   “Often, the employees who embezzle are TRUSTED MEMBERS of a company’s team…It can be incredibly devastating to find out they have been ripping you off.”   Under ringing – In this scenario the cashier uses the Point of Sale to ring up an item at less than its listed price, collects the full amount and pockets the difference.   Are you protecting your hard earned profits? Are your staff acting with the integrity entrusted to them?   Contact us to learn more on how our highly skilled Mystery Shoppers provide comprehensive reports on front line staff, cash procedures and sales recording judy@fnrs.ca or www.fnrs.ca

Retailers must address #shrinkage in a way that lessens not only their immediate financial losses but also its effects on consumers, staff, and their brand. This necessitates a comprehensive loss prevention plan that successfully tackles the external theft, internal fraud, and operational faults that are the three main drivers of shrinkage. ✂📦🛍🛒 https://lnkd.in/dRUCYhny

Nationwide, there is an ongoing effort to address the challenges posed by shoplifting and #ORC. As states initiate retail theft blitz operations, the question arises: What if you could proactively prevent theft at your business? It's possible. Let us help you discover how. https://bit.ly/3HGfgxr #LossPrevention #AssetProtection