A group of like-minded retailers, brands, solution providers and trade associations joined forces on Thursday 22 March 2018 to bring the benefits of RFID technology to the Australian retail sector. Calling themselves the RFID Coalition, the group agreed to share projects, experiences, solutions and case studies with the aim of understanding how the technology can […]
8 High-Risk Loss Prevention Scenarios Every Retailer Should Monitor
With retail loss being on the rise globally – Australian estimates are sitting at 4.5 billion annually, and growing – the problem is snowballing out of control. The issue is much bigger than shoplifting, with internal issues like employee fraud, training gaps and operational inefficiencies estimated to cost retailers up to 7% of their annual […]
Could your retail network be losing thousands from staff training inefficiencies?
Sometimes it can be difficult to ensure that your POS system is being used correctly or the right procedures are in place – and are accurately being followed by all staff. On-the-job training is commonplace among Australian retailers, but what if bad habits are picked up along the way, and there’s no way to tell […]
Is your loss prevention strategy simply spying on your staff?
by Brad Culbert, Retail Defender Last week, in the article “Modern Retail and the future of Loss Prevention” I talked about it being no secret that the world of technology is changing faster than ever, and introduced the concept of a ‘behind the scenes’ technology that we know is uncovering great results for retailers. A new generation of […]
Modern Retail and the future of Loss Prevention
by Brad Culbert, Retail Defender It’s no secret that the world of technology is changing faster than ever. When you picture the future of retailing, you might see holographic glasses replacing changing rooms, or integration with social media platforms to seek approval from friends. However, there’s a ‘behind the scenes’ technology that’s uncovering great results for […]
Message from the CEO: 4th December 2015
As a business owner or manager, you deal on a daily basis with a wide range of expenses – some large and some small, but each one impacting on your bottom line. And, no doubt you often stop to reflect on the worth of each overhead to your ultimate performance. Membership of an industry association […]