security/loss prevention

Hibbett Chooses Cequence Security to Revolutionize API Security and Bot Management

by Katie Lee September 19, 2024

Santa Clara, Calif. — Cequence, a pioneer in API security and bot management, has been selected by Hibbett, a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer, to enhance Hibbett’s automated threat detection capabilities and enable comprehensive inventory management, compliance and API protection across all online and in-store brands. Like many retailers, Hibbett operates in a hybrid IT environment, juggling both on-premises and cloud-based systems for its retail and online operations. After critical SaaS migration to Oracle Cloud and Azure Active Directory, the company prioritized robust API security to ensure secure and efficient API …

September 19, 2024

Industry Voices retailers security/loss prevention software/technology vendors

Enhancing Shopper Safety

by Katie Lee September 4, 2024

— By Robert Harling — Innovative loss prevention technologies and strategies. The safety and security of shoppers and employees are at the top of the list of priorities for retail executives. Open and inviting stores where customers can shop without concern and employees are assured of their safety is not a new goal for retailers. As incidents of retail theft and in-store violence rise, retailers must adapt with effective strategies and advanced technologies to ensure a safe shopping environment. The National Retail Federation reported a 19.3% increase in retail shrink, …

September 4, 2024

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Walgreens Optimizes Store Operations with Zebra’s Workcloud Software

by Katie Lee June 27, 2024

Lincolnshire, Ill. — Zebra Technologies Corporation, a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets and people, has been chosen by the Walgreens Boots Alliance to optimize its operations with Zebra Workcloud Actionable Intelligence software, in order to save millions of dollars by enhancing operational compliance and the company’s ability to identify and combat shrink. Walgreens, a Chicago-based international pharmacy retailer, selected Zebra’s Modern Store framework to improve asset protection, better equip employees with technology, and optimize operational visibility in its network of 8,000 locations across 50 …

June 27, 2024

Industry Voices retailers security/loss prevention software/technology vendors

Supporting Store Safety

by Katie Lee May 9, 2024

— By Scott Thomas — Setting up your Security Operations Center (SOC): a checklist for retailers. Today, due to a combination of a changing threat environment and technology advances, more retailers are building SOCs to support store safety and investigations, and help make operational staff more efficient. Ryan Themm, corporate investigations manager at supercenter Meijer, has noted that the remote operations center (ROC) they launched to provide a complete view across all of their stores and sites has been instrumental in helping them significantly reduce budget spent on fraud mitigation. …

May 9, 2024

Industry Voices security/loss prevention software/technology vendors

Embracing the Future

by Katie Lee May 1, 2024

— By Patrick Chown — The future of retail and restaurant facilities should embrace IoT and connectivity for smarter operations. The retail and restaurant industries are undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer expectations. In this dynamic landscape, the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced network connectivity are emerging as pivotal elements. These technologies are not just reshaping how businesses operate but are also redefining the customer experience. By integrating IoT solutions, retailers and restaurateurs are unlocking new potentials in operational efficiency, customer engagement and data-driven …

May 1, 2024

Industry Voices restaurants security/loss prevention software/technology vendors

Finding Fraud

by Katie Lee January 24, 2024

— By Anneliese Scherer — Forensic accounting for restaurants. Among business owners facing the highest fraud risk are restaurant owners, who are often susceptible to asset misappropriation schemes. This is where a forensic accounting expert can play an invaluable role. It involves the application of accounting and investigative skills to analyze financial data, transactions and records related to a restaurant’s operations. The goal is to uncover financial irregularities and potential fraud. Employees perpetrate the most common fraud schemes at restaurants, including various cash and inventory misappropriation schemes. Cash Misappropriation An …

January 24, 2024

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A Full Plate

by Katie Lee October 18, 2023

— By Rich McElwain — Enhancing retail security through license plate recognition (LPR). In an era of rapidly evolving technology, security is a top concern for retailers to proactively protect physical assets, employees and customers from potential threats. According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2022 Retail Security Survey, retailers attributed their greatest portion of shrink — a whopping 37% — to external theft. In addition, retailers saw a 26.5% increase in Organized Retail Crime (ORC) incidents over the past year, representing $94.5 billion in losses. The landscape of retail …

October 18, 2023

facilities management News restaurants security/loss prevention software/technology vendors

BRIX Holdings Chooses Interface to Streamline Network and Security Operations

by Katie Lee June 14, 2023

St. Louis — Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider of business security, actionable insights and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, has been selected by BRIX Holdings, a leading multi-brand franchising company that specializes in the “better-for-you” QSR segment, to deploy managed network, business voice, PCI compliance, business security and business intelligence solutions for all their franchise locations, including Red Mango Cafe, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, Souper Salad, Orange Leaf, Humble Donut Co, Greenz, Friendly’s and Pizza Jukebox. Interface’s solutions enable BRIX to offer its franchisees a modern and proven …

June 14, 2023

Industry Voices security/loss prevention software/technology vendors

Threat Detection + Rapid Response

by Katie Lee May 18, 2023

— By Dave Fraser — Protecting facilities with AI gun detection technology. The grim reality in today’s day and age is that active shooting incidents are on the rise. In fact, according to the FBI, active shooter incidents jumped more than 50% in 2021. And as we already saw with multiple mass shooting events in 2022, and 2023, the problem is not going away. This alarming trend is placing increased pressure on facilities to be ready in the event that a mass shooter walks through their doors. …

May 18, 2023

News restaurants security/loss prevention vendors

WKS Restaurant Group Selects Interface to Deploy Virtual Security at its 394 Restaurants

by Katie Lee August 10, 2022

St. Louis — Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has teamed up with WKS Restaurant Group, one of the fastest growing multi-brand restaurant franchisees in the U.S. WKS is deploying Interface’s Virtual Guard interactive remote video monitoring solutions across its major restaurant brands including El Pollo Loco, Wendy’s, Denny’s, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Blaze Pizza. By implementing virtual guard services, WKS will offer better security for its employees and customers while reducing the cost of securing …

August 10, 2022

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