SECURITY/RISK

Report: Walmart to open a store that also houses a police substation
Walmart is adding a new feature to one of its upcoming Neighborhood Market locations in Atlanta.
Data breach affects over 500,000 Forever 21 employees
Forever 21 is reporting a security incident that exposed sensitive personal information of some of its current and former workers.

Store employee among fatalities in racially motivated shooting at Dollar General store

Three people were killed in what authorities say was an anti-Black hate crime on Saturday, Aug. 26, at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla.
How machine learning can stop fraud at self-checkout kiosks

Self-checkout is a great asset to any store, reducing labor cost and improving checkout options, especially with retailers continually facing labor shortages.
Amazon files two lawsuits targeting phony reviews

Amazon is going to court over what it says are organized efforts to post fake customer reviews on its site.
How to stop return fraud

Did you know that 10% of retail returns are fraudulent?
Americana at Brand store hit with flash mob burglary; center owner offers reward

A group of thieves burglarized a high-end designer store at one of the nation’s highest-grossing retail centers.
This country leads in global data breaches

One country had the dubious honor of having three times as many data breaches as any other nation during the second quarter of 2023.
Crocker Park rolls out security robot

A Cleveland-area shopping center is taking a high-tech approach to ensure security and safety.
Survey: Nearly 50% of cart abandonment tied to security concerns

Concerns about security are causing a surge in online cart abandonment.

Report: Walmart to open a store that also houses a police substation