New research sponsored by Checkpoint Systems – a leading provider of merchandise availability solutions to the global retail industry – has revealed that retailers will see shoplifting erode their profits over the coming months, as they begin to gear up
According to new figures released today, UK retailers lost more than £800m to shoplifting in 2014, with phone accessories, wine, lingerie, fresh meat and razor blades among the most stolen items. In total, retailers saw inventory loss – from customer
Neil Matthews, vice president and general manager at Checkpoint Systems, has top tips for preventing false alarms in retail environments at Christmas Shopper traffic in the UK increases by nearly 100% between the first Saturday in November and the last couple of days before
As the British Retail Consortium announces the direct cost of crime to retailers last year rose to £511m, 166% higher than 2007-08, Paul Bland, divisional director retail at business security company, The Shield Group, offers retailers advice on how to best
More than 78% of retail shrink is due to shoplifting by dishonest customers or employees. New products in fast-paced categories such as electronics, perfumes and sportswear being brought to market every year at premium prices are among the most likely
Retailers in the United Kingdom are expected to lose £1bn over Christmas, as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses, according to a new study released today by the Centre for Retail Research. The report, funded
