One in 11 people are shoplifters – according to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. About 27 million people in America shoplift on a regular basis. The third and fourth quarters of the year are always tough on retailers. This time of year is notorious for high theft, both by shoplifters and employees; but this […]
Read moreOur hearts and thoughts go out to the victims and those affected by the recent mass shooting in the Oregon mall. Acts of violence such as this are a grim reminder to those in our industry of the hefty responsibility to keep our locations as safe as possible for employees and patrons. If there were […]
Read morehttp://www.retailfacilitybusiness.com/industry-voices/225-security-details-industry-voices.html Author: Martin Bnom – President of WSA Services, Inc. What’s the trend for losses due to shrinkage? Recent national retail security survey data (2009) show that retail operations experienced average annual shrinkage losses of 1.44%. This is down from the previous year, which showed an overall 1.51% shrinkage rate equaling $36.3 billion. When you […]
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