All Crime, fraud & security articles – Page 14
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AnalysisHow can retailers protect against insider threats?
Security and loss prevention are major concerns for any business. But what if it is one of your own employees that is stealing your stock, instigating a complex fraud or leaking confidential information on the internet?
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VideoWatch: Why are hackers targeting retailers to steal data?
Retailers are becoming targets for data thieves. We asked digital training firm Decoded’s head of product John Ridpath about the methods hackers use.
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VideoWatch: What can retailers do to protect themselves from hackers?
Hacking techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so what steps can retailers take to protect their sensitive data?
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NewsFormer Morrisons auditor jailed for eight years for payroll data leak
A former Morrisons senior auditor has been jailed for eight years after posting sensitive data relating to 100,000 staff on the internet.
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NewsUPDATED: Hostages freed from Primark store near Paris
French police have freed 18 hostages and are on the search for gunmen after what appears to be an attempt to rob a Primark store near Paris.
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VideoWatch: Find out what the CMA's online review probe means for etailers
With the launch of the Competition and Markets Authority probe into fake reviews, Reevoo founder Richard Anson explains the implications.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers need police help to prevent crime from 'snowballing'
The impact of crime on retailers has reached record levels and businesses are ploughing huge sums into tackling the growing problem.
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NewsCrime costs retailers a record-breaking £603m in 2014
Crime cost retailers a record-breaking £603m last year, as thieves target high-ticket goods, according to figures published this morning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on click and collect, shoplifting and Liberty
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2014: Click-and-collect orders to jump 49% over Christmas, Irish retailers warned to be beware of Christmas shoplifting, Liberty taps SapientNitro for omnichannel strategy.
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NewsFormer Morrisons employee charged over payroll data leak
A man has been charged with fraud after a police investigation into the theft of sensitive information concerning Morrisons employees.
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NewsSainsbury's faces social media backlash after removing kosher products
Sainsbury’s has come under fire after temporarily removing kosher products from a store while a protest calling on the grocer to boycott Israeli goods took place outside.
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NewsWebinar: Data analytics is crucial to reducing retail loss
Better data analytics is the factor that will have the biggest impact on reducing instances of retail loss, according to panellists at Retail Week’s loss prevention webinar.
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NewsBRC unveils guidelines to protect retail workers from violence
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched guidelines to protect the retail sector’s 3 million employees from violence.
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NewsShoppers steal £1.6bn from supermarket self-checkouts
Shoppers using self-checkouts stole more than £1.6bn from grocery retailers last year, according to new research.
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OpinionComment: Retail crime is far from victimless and must be tackled
In amongst all the festive data and commentary ushered in by the New Year, the BRC’s annual Retail Crime Survey often stands out as a more challenging read.
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NewsRetail theft reaches highest level for nine years
Retail theft hit its highest level for nine years in 2012/2013 as more sophisticated thieves target designer goods.
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NewsBritish retailers lose £3.4bn to shop theft and error
UK retailers lost £3.4bn to retail crime, including shoplifting and employee theft, and error last year, the Global Retail Theft Barometer has found.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 4G technology will boost grocery store experience
Amid a roll-out of the 4G network, grocery retailers are leading the way in enhancing their stores with multichannel additions that are predicted to boost sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The security concerns surrounding mobile payments
Some retailers are embracing mobile payment but others are holding back because of security concerns.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail CCTV - from surveillance to shopper analysis
Video analytics is a fast growing technology. Anthony Hildebrand explains how it can be used for security and to gather valuable data.