Wholesale / Retail

Bluetooth-Enabled Credit Card Skimming on the Rise

Criminal hackers are increasingly using Bluetooth-enabled technology in card skimming operations. Bluetooth-enabled skimming devices allow thieves to wirelessly retrieve captured credit card data, negating the need for repeated physical access to retrieve data. Criminal hackers are most vulnerable to discovery during the installation and retrieval of the skimming device, which takes approximately

Are Your Retail Security Guards Proficient In PR Skills?

Shoplifting, whether organized or perpetrated by individuals, is a source of major revenue losses for the retail industry. While it is of paramount importance for retailers to effectively reduce retail theft, it is equally important that they do not hire retail security guards whose appearance, tactics, demeanor, or lack of essential skill sets will alienate customers.

Stop Losing Profit to On-Line Fraud

It seems there is a new story everyday about people's personal and credit card data being stolen from this company or the other. In this age of technology, it is easier than ever to obtain other people's information as most people are more than willing to put it out there for anyone to see. As you would expect, this leads to an increase in identity theft and credit card fraud. The good new

Can Video Cameras Prevent Shoplifting and Retail Theft?

The economy has played a large part in retail theft during this recession. This is not only causing customers, but employees to be involved in retail theft. Of all groups; customers, organized retail thieves and employees, employees comprise the largest group at 47% of retail thefts.

Retail Security - Theft Prevention

There's an old saying, "Locks only keep out the honest people." In retail, this is absolutely the truth. There have been a lot of studies into the behaviors of people that commit crimes such as vandalism and theft. These studies provide valuable insights as to practical ways we can prevent and discourage theft at our retail location. You've read the facts.

Retail Safety and Security or the Managers Special

Businesses exist to make money. Some are more successful at this endeavor than others, but because money is a factor, each and every one of them is a potential target for some type of criminal activity and each employee is a potential victim.

Shoplifting - A Fundamental Overview

Shoplifting (also known as boosting and five-finger discount) are popular terms used for theft of goods from a retail establishment. The word shrinkage is not a synonym for shoplifting, as it includes merchandise lost by means other than shoplifting.