The Appriss® Retail Blog
News and insights on industry topics from our team.
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Whose Responsibility Is It To Control Retail Shrink?
Discover whose responsibility it is to control retail shrink and explore how innovative technology can mitigate losses and safeguard profits.
3 Things to Know About Combatting Claims and Appeasements Fraud
Explore effective strategies utilizing AI and analytics to combat customer appeasements, claims, and appeasements fraud, including addressing order adjustments and tackling INR fraud.
How Today’s Organized Retail Crime Groups Evade Yesterday’s Technology
Learn about the growing challenge of ORC, organized retail crime methods, and how fraudsters exploit traditional security strategies to commit retail fraud.
Learn Comprehensive Ways To Calculate Retail Return Rates
Learn how to calculate retail return rates and uncover the financial impact of returns on businesses. Explore methods to analyze online vs. in-store return rates for smarter decision-making.
How a Positive Customer Experience Leads to Loyal Shoppers
A great retail customer experience can lead to loyal shoppers, but it requires the help of artificial intelligence and retail technology.
Keeping It Real With Keep-It Returns: How the Strategy Boosts Profits & Helps Loss Prevention
Discover how keep-it return policies are revolutionizing the retail industry by boosting profits and enhancing loss prevention strategies.
Analyzing Retail Returns: The 20% Year-Over-Year Surge in Return Fraud and Abuse
Discover strategies to mitigate return fraud and abuse challenges & enhance the return experience. Read: Consumer Returns Report from Appriss Retail & NRF.
Research Shows Return Rates Are Nearly Double Online Versus In-Store
Explore ecommerce vs. in-store retail return rates. Gain insights to optimization strategies for retail returns and learn return rate equation.
Exposing Common Examples of Holiday Gift Card Fraud
Protect your retail business from common gift card scams during the holidays, including gift card fraud. Learn common examples of holiday gift card fraud.
More from the Blog
2023 Retail Recap: The Year’s Biggest Stories in Retail Loss Prevention
Retail recap: Retail crime (including ORC), the economy, and artificial intelligence (AI) all weighed heavily on retail and loss prevention in 2023.
Is Visual AI the Holy Grail of Loss Prevention?
Discover the power of visual AI and data-driven analytics in combating rising retail theft and fraud and helping retailers protect their profits.
Navigating Challenges to Achieve a Successful AI-Driven Retail Experience
Embark on an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven retail journey to elevate customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and gain a competitive edge.
How AI-Driven Return Authorization Impacts Loyalty with Ecommerce Returns
Reduce the cost of retail returns and improve customer loyalty with AI-driven return authorization systems for ecommerce returns / reducing returns.
Handle Post-Holiday Returns with Care: Top Strategies to Limit Losses
Top ways to handle post-holiday retail returns to limit losses. Learn how to streamline holiday returns, extend deadlines, and implement clear policies.
The Nice List: 5 Ways To Boost Holiday Profits and Prevent Losses
Don’t let fraudulent returns hurt your retail holiday season. Learn 5 AI-powered strategies to boost retail holiday sales while preventing retail loss.
On Santa’s Naughty List: 6 Common Forms of Fraudulent Holiday Returns
Learn how to prevent fraudulent returns this holiday season (like keep it return fraud) & protect your retail business from cross-retailer return scams.
’Tis the Season for Employee Coaching: Navigating Holiday Fraud Risks
Discover how to increase retail holiday sales and prevent holiday retail loss through effective employee coaching and training this holiday season.
The Importance of Privacy Compliance in Data-Driven Retail
Discover how retailers leverage innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and fraud detection tools while navigating privacy laws like the CCPA.
Safeguarding Retailers: Ecommerce Fraud Prevention Best Practices
Protect your retail business from ecommerce fraud with our ecommerce fraud prevention best practices. Learn what ecommerce fraud is and how to prevent it.