Retailers band together to combat scammers

Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley retailers will band together next week, in the Australia-first, National Retail Association (NRA) SafeCity...

Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley retailers will band together next week, in the Australia-first, National Retail Association (NRA) SafeCity Network trial to share their experiences of retail crime, on the back of a spate of scammer incidents in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. NRA Policy Manager David Stout said that...

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Technology waging a new war on retail theft

Dominique Lamb was recently featured on RetailBiz as part of a series of monthly columns with the NRA. Here she discusses...

Dominique Lamb was recently featured on RetailBiz as part of a series of monthly columns with the NRA. Here she discusses a topic all retailers deal with—theft—and shares a new initiative that will help retailers report and share information about crime.  Hands up if you’re a retailer who’s never experienced any form...

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CrimeStoppers Annual Results Day

The following article was written by CrimeStoppers. On Monday 12 February 2018, CrimeStoppers announced the Annual Results Celebration Day and...

The following article was written by CrimeStoppers. On Monday 12 February 2018, CrimeStoppers announced the Annual Results Celebration Day and release via their digital platforms and the media specific data about their program activities in 2017. For every successful report submitted to the Queensland Police Service by Crime Stoppers in 2017, an...

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The hidden costs of retail crime

A case study on retail crime, by the National Retail Association Did you know that retail crime, such as shoplifting,...

A case study on retail crime, by the National Retail Association Did you know that retail crime, such as shoplifting, robbery and vandalism, costs Australian businesses up to $9 billion each year? Retail crime costs us all. Every single incident erodes profitability for business, increases the cost of goods to consumers,...

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ASBFEO Releases Small Business Cyber Security Guide

By Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman A Cyber Security Best Practice Guide has been developed to help busy...

By Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman A Cyber Security Best Practice Guide has been developed to help busy small business operators understand the risks and how to prevent cyber attacks. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman published the guide after research showed 60 per cent of small...

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High-tech bid to fight retail crime in the Brisbane CBD

Brisbane retailers are teaming up with the Brisbane City Council and Crime Stoppers in a high-tech bid to stamp...

Brisbane retailers are teaming up with the Brisbane City Council and Crime Stoppers in a high-tech bid to stamp out crime in the CBD and Fortitude Valley. The National Retail Association’s SafeCity Network will be switched on in March next year, thanks to backing from the Federal Government’s Safer Streets...

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8 High-Risk Loss Prevention Scenarios Every Retailer Should Monitor

With retail loss being on the rise globally – Australian estimates are sitting at 4.5 billion annually, and growing...

With retail loss being on the rise globally – Australian estimates are sitting at 4.5 billion annually, and growing – the problem is snowballing out of control.Loss Prevention Scenarios Every Retailer Should Monitor like employee fraud, training gaps & operational inefficiencies estimated to cost retailers. Try it! The issue is...

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Retailer scammers are out in force in SA

Keeping on top of retail fraud is a never-ending battle. The South Australian Police Force has uncovered yet another...

Keeping on top of retail fraud is a never-ending battle. The South Australian Police Force has uncovered yet another retail and consumer con this week and is calling on all retailers to be on high alert, and make immediate contact if they sense something suspicious. Scammers have been buying items...

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Message from the CEO: 26 September 2017

Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) began rolling out the new $10 note into the Australian economy,...

Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) began rolling out the new $10 note into the Australian economy, equipped with a raft of security measures to safeguard against counterfeiting. Just like with new $5 note introduced 12 months ago, the flashy new note features a clear window from top-to-bottom,...

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How technology can reverse the retail shrinkage trend

Retail shrinkage – that is, loss due to theft, employee fraud, or admin errors – is on the rise,...

Retail shrinkage – that is, loss due to theft, employee fraud, or admin errors – is on the rise, not only in Australia but globally. According to Global Retail Theft Barometer’s figures, shoplifting or theft accounts for 38% of loss, with 16% due to admin error and a startling...

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Message from the CEO: 8 August 2017

The retail sector is showing signs of recovery after a relatively flat year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) trade...

The retail sector is showing signs of recovery after a relatively flat year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) trade figures released Thursday have revealed a 0.3 per cent increase in June to $26.15 billion seasonally adjusted. Retail sales have now risen for three consecutive months, with June’s higher than the...

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Message from the CEO: 25 July 2017

One of the most important services that we provide members at the NRA is in relation to leasing and...

One of the most important services that we provide members at the NRA is in relation to leasing and tenancy issues. The Leasing Department, headed by property specialist Kyle Swain, is on hand to provide an array of leasing and property services from network planning and site sourcing, to negotiating...

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2017 Retail RiskFactor Report

How Retailers Contend with Today’s Prominent Challenges By BDO's Consumer Business Practice Leaders Alarmist headlines suggest the death of retail, but do...

How Retailers Contend with Today’s Prominent Challenges By BDO's Consumer Business Practice Leaders Alarmist headlines suggest the death of retail, but do retailers themselves share this perception? BDO analysed the 10-K filings of the 100 largest U.S. retailers for their 2017 Retail RiskFactor Report, which found that retailers recognise both narrow and...

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Is your loss prevention strategy simply spying on your staff?

by Brad Culbert, Retail Defender Last week, in the article “Modern Retail and the future of Loss Prevention” I talked about it being...

by Brad Culbert, Retail Defender Last week, in the article “Modern Retail and the future of Loss Prevention” I talked about it being no secret that the world of technology is changing faster than ever, and introduced the concept of a ‘behind the scenes’ technology that we know is uncovering great results for...

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Modern Retail and the future of Loss Prevention

by Brad Culbert, Retail Defender It’s no secret that the world of technology is changing faster than ever. When you picture...

by Brad Culbert, Retail Defender It’s no secret that the world of technology is changing faster than ever. When you picture the future of retailing, you might see holographic glasses replacing changing rooms, or integration with social media platforms to seek approval from friends. However, there’s a ‘behind the scenes’ technology that’s...

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Wannacry Ransomware – What you need to know

by Cyber-security expert, Leon Fouche, BDO On Friday, the world experienced the wrath of a well-coordinated ransomware attack, known as WannaCry....

by Cyber-security expert, Leon Fouche, BDO On Friday, the world experienced the wrath of a well-coordinated ransomware attack, known as WannaCry. A number of large companies have already been impacted, including Britain’s public health system, FedEx in the USA and Spanish telecom provider Telefonica. As of this morning, the Australian Cyber Security...

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