All Crime, fraud & security articles – Page 9
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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.
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NewsSelfridges Manchester suffers £1m masked raid
Selfridges in Manchester has been raided by masked men who stole £1m of designer watches.
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AnalysisE-crime: What do retailers need to know?
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has estimated that e-crime cost the UK retail sector £205.4m in 2011-12. What can retailers do about it?
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NewsBRC: E-crime is biggest emerging threat to retail
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the Government and the police to take e-crime more seriously as a new report suggests it is the largest emerging threat to the retail sector.
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OpinionComment: Cyber thieves are smarter than you think
There are two opposite views on the best way to protect sensitive retail data from cyber thieves, including payment card, CRM, inventory, pricing and payroll data.
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NewsRetailers rise from the ashes of last year’s riots
One year on from the riots retailers remain engaged with local communities.
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OpinionWestfield Stratford: May the force(s) be with you
Westfield Stratford on a wet Wednesday morning and just ahead of opening the security forces almost outnumber the shoppers waiting for the stores to open.
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AnalysisRetail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
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NewsIn pictures: Tottenham Court Road shut down due to 'hostage situation'
One of the busiest shopping streets in London has been evacuated due to a potential hostage situation.
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AnalysisRetail crime: What do retailers need to know?
The author of a new book on retail crime believes the cost to the industry is far higher than thought.