Field notes & dispatches.
Modern Retail Security: Understanding Loss Prevention in Today’s Market
Retail shrinkage is closing on $140 billion by 2025. A comprehensive look at external theft, internal theft, administrative error, and the security strategies that actually move the needle.
AI and Security Tags: The Future of Retail Theft Prevention
How Veesion and other AI-powered systems are layering on top of traditional EAS — and what it means for loss-prevention teams still running refurbished pedestals.
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Self-Checkout and Retail Theft
Why many retailers are reversing course on self-checkout, and what the 15% admitted-shoplifting figure means for the future of unattended lanes.
Combating Retail Theft: The Most Commonly Stolen Items
A data-backed walk through what shoplifters actually take — phone accessories, alcohol, cosmetics, razors — and the targeted strategies that reduce those losses.
How Security Tag Pins Work
The small metal component that locks hard tags onto merchandise — how pin heads, shafts, and magnetic locks combine to produce a tamper-resistant connection.
How Security Tag Lanyards Work
A versatile solution for irregularly shaped merchandise — sneakers, handbags, belts. How lanyards extend the reach of standard EAS hard tags.