SECURITY/RISK

NRF: Most consumers think retail crime is up
Retailers aren’t the only ones who are concerned about growing retail theft.
eBay expands authentication to streetwear
eBay is now guaranteeing the authenticity of select new and pre-owned inventory sold on its platform.

News
In honor of spring, a look at three retail ‘cleaning’ efforts
Spring is traditionally a clean time, and “clean” retail technology initiatives can take many forms.
News
Montana passes historic TikTok ban
One U.S. state has taken the step of entirely banning the use of TikTok within its borders.
TECHNOLOGY
These verticals are driving e-commerce growth
Overall e-commerce sales slightly rose year-over-year in April 2023, but some categories substantially overperformed.
OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN
Study: Retail losses — and apprehensions — soar in 2022
Shrink is on the rise. And so are loss recoveries.
TECHNOLOGY
eBay authenticates luxury items for brand resale
eBay is assisting luxury brands in certifying goods they directly offer for sale or resale on its platform.
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon launches industry effort to stop online counterfeiting
Amazon is enabling online retailers to cooperatively combat the sale of counterfeit goods on their platforms.
News
Study: Organized retail crime (ORC) growing in scope, complexity
The main target of organized retail crime (ORC) groups is not luxury goods.
News
Exclusive: New survey reveals consumer attitudes on shoplifting
Whether consumers think shoplifting is wrong can depend on the circumstances.
STORE SPACES
The Vitamin Shoppe deploys hosted store network
The Vitamin Shoppe is supporting store operations with a new cloud-based architecture.
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon stops millions of counterfeit goods with help from AI
Amazon is combining human expertise with artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent the sale of counterfeit items on its platform.
TECHNOLOGY
eBay extends guarantee program to new product category
eBay’s latest effort to boost customer confidence applies to the purchase and sale of heavy equipment.
TECHNOLOGY
Report: TikTok may be considering Walmart/Oracle deal again
Faced with a possible ban in the U.S., TikTok is reportedly taking a new look at creating a separate U.S. operation that would include Walmart and Oracle.

News and coverage of security threats from in-store related theft involving employees, shop-lifting and organized crime, as well as digital issues related to cybersecurity, data breaches and theft.