All Crime, fraud & security articles – Page 16
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AnalysisNavigating the retail minefield
Halfords isn’t the first retailer to struggle to come to terms with a new warehouse, but supply chain is just one area where retailers come unstuck. Here, we highlight the most common problem areas
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OpinionRetail surgery: Which members of staff should we issue keys to, and what kind of locks should we use to optimise security?
Which members of staff should we issue keys to, and what kind of locks should we use to optimise security?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can we use security tags on products and still let customers buy them using our self checkouts?
Can we use security tags on products and still let customers buy them using our self checkouts?
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NewsHome Bargains ups security on delivery vehicles
Home Bargains, has invested in Manta electronic seals to increase security and eliminate unauthorised access to its transport fleet.
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OpinionDon’t let them get away with it
The good news is attacks on cash delivery vehicles are down to their lowest level for seven years. The bad news; there are still 10 a week across the UK. So, lots achieved but more to do and a real need for the new Government to work with us to ...
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NewsFormer Toys R Us manager ordered to repay £3.36m
A former Toys R Us manager who stole more than £3m from the company to pay for call girls, luxury cars and houses has been ordered to repay a majority of the cash or face another ten years in prison.
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NewsM&S manages to reduce theft for first time in more than a decade
Marks & Spencer cut theft from its stores for the first time in more than a decade last year, in stark contrast to the sector as a whole, which suffered a recession-fuelled crime wave.
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NewsRetailers join forces to combat crime
Retailers including Argos and Iceland have teamed up to fund a new initiative that aims to tackle serious and organised crime.
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NewsHome Bargains online clampdown catches thieves
Home Bargains’ online initiative to tackle in-store theft has led to more than 20 prosecutions.
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NewsWestfield London targeted by gang of robbers
Westfield London has been targeted by a gang of robbers who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of jewellery.
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Man found guilty of Matalan murder
A man has been found guilty of the murder of a Matalan store manager in east London.
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AnalysisICO: friend or foe to retailers?
The Information Commissioner’s Office is going to play an ever-increasing role in retailers’ lives.
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Farmfoods ups security in PoS system upgrade
Frozen food retailer Farmfoods has rolled out a secure mounting device for Chip and Pin machines as part of its point-of-sales systems upgrade.
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AnalysisTailor systems to tackle shrink
In the past year a key challenge for retailers has been to up the effectiveness of loss prevention to combat increasing shrinkage.
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AnalysisThe statistical equation
As the recession squeezes consumers the assumption has been that retail crime rates have soared, yet there is debate over whether this is true or not. Liz Morrell takes a closer look at the figures
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AnalysisIntegrated theft detection key
As thieves become bolder, now is not the time to batten down the hatches and accept shrinkage as an unavoidable consequence of the retail industry.
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AnalysisPicking up the pieces: the impact of crime on store staff
The emotional impact of crime on store staff can be devastating if retailers don’t properly support them. Liz Morrell reports
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AnalysisRetailers take crime prevention to the web
With retailers frustrated by the lack of police action on retail crime is it right for them to use the internet to take crime prevention into their own hands, asks Liz Morrell
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AnalysisDon’t believe the hype
This must count as one of the toughest, but most interesting, years for security, loss prevention and profit protection teams.
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NewsHouse of Fraser tests high-end security tags
House of Fraser is trialling additional anti-theft technology at three of its higher-risk stores in an attempt to combat shoplifting.