by Charlotte Yatsko | Sep 5, 2024
Businesses diligently stock shelves, meticulously manage inventory, and ensure products are consistently available for consumers. However, a silent, often unseen threat known as inventory shrinkage gradually erodes profits, posing a challenge for businesses of all...
by Stephen May | Aug 20, 2024
Inventory shrink costs retailers millions of dollars annually – in 2023 alone, shrink accounted for $142 billion in losses. Even with retailers becoming more adept at tracking the insidious operations of organized retail crime (ORC) and digitally-savvy fraudsters, the...
by Stephen May | May 16, 2024
Across the retail industry, shrink rose from $93.9 billion in 2021 to $112 billion in 2022. Identifying and addressing the underlying causes of shrink presents challenges due to its multifaceted nature. Factors such as theft, fraud, errors, and damaged goods all play...
by Stephen May | Dec 7, 2023
Theft and fraud are on the rise and as a result, businesses are investing in the latest and greatest ways to reduce this unnecessary shrink. For many, camera-based fraud prevention like CCTV was the first step. And now, these retailers have incorporated visual AI into...
by Stephen May | May 26, 2021
Executive Overview If your company doesn’t already have an executive with overarching power to be in charge of the entire returns experience, you’re not alone. Very few do despite the important role the return experience plays in the consumer journey, inventory...