How Lean Six Sigma drives lasting change in asset protection

By marrying Lean’s waste‑elimination with Six Sigma’s data‑driven precision, asset protection teams can slash shrink and streamline processes for good. This methodology turns one‑off fixes into cultural shifts—empowering frontline staff to identify, analyze, and eliminate root causes rather than chasing symptoms. The result? A resilient AP framework that not only plugs leaks but continually evolves as new challenges arise.

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Retail sector becomes prime target for sophisticated cyber attacks

As retailers race to digitize every touchpoint, they’re also painting bulls‑eyes on their data and payment systems for state‑sponsored hackers and organized crime syndicates. The latest wave of attacks exploits AI‑powered phishing and supply‑chain vulnerabilities to siphon customer information—and loyalty—at scale. Building a fortress now means hardening both code and culture against adversaries that never sleep.

Insurance Business

Skild AI, backed by Amazon, unveils robot brain - Here’s what it means

Skild.AI claims its universal “robot brain” can plug into any machine, orchestrating fleets of devices from warehouse drones to retail floor assistants. If true, this leap could slash integration headaches and unlock seamless automation across logistics, stocking, and checkout. But skeptics warn: centralizing control also centralizes risk—one glitch could cascade through an entire retail ecosystem.

WION

Why In-Stock Visibility Should be Retail’s Top Priority in 2025

Out‑of‑stocks now cost retailers billions annually and erode the trust they’ve built with omnichannel shoppers demanding instant gratification. Real‑time visibility—via RFID, AI analytics, and unified inventory dashboards—lets teams throttle replenishment before empty shelves hit Instagram feeds. In 2025, being “always available” isn’t a nice‑to‑have; it’s table stakes for survival.

Retail TouchPoints

Promises kept — new data shows 22,000 arrests and $150 million in recovered stolen goods across California

California’s recent crackdown on retail theft is delivering hard numbers: 22,000 arrests and $150 million back in merchants’ hands. This surge follows enhanced task forces, better data‑sharing between agencies, and community tips hotlines that turn bystanders into crime fighters. The takeaway? Focused collaboration can turn the tide on shrink—and set a blueprint for other states to follow.

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Beyond Security: Empowering Operations with Intelligence

Mike Gruber

Sales Leader | March Networks

At March Networks, we recognize the evolving landscape of operational efficiency. Our roots at March Networks trace back to 2000, with a vision that goes beyond conventional security. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, we’ve grown into a global force, dedicated to building cloud-based, intelligent video solutions.

Our mission is clear: to enhance security, increase operational efficiency and boost profitability through cutting-edge, real-time business intelligence.

What once was the realm of traditional security measures has transformed. Today, we employ intelligent video and AI analytics to turn video surveillance systems into comprehensive tools for business intelligence. This transition not only enhances security but also drives operational efficiencies, benefiting departments across an organization – from operations and marketing to HR and IT.

Buyer pays a near-billion dollars for 119 JCPenney stores

Copper Property CTL, a pass-through trust established to acquire 160 JCPenney stores and six distribution centers as part of the brand’s 2020 Chapter 11 filing, has found a buyer for 119 of them.

Copper Property has made a purchase and sale agreement with an unnamed affiliate of Onyx Partners, a Needham, Mass., investment collaboration firm, to purchase all 119 properties for $947 million in cash.

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Shopping Slowdown: Retail Theft Forces Walmart to Lock Up More Merchandise

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Albertsons calls on Kroger to release details on CEO’s ethical lapse

Supermarket News

What You Need to Know About Exit Routes:

A Guide to Compliance and Safety

In an emergency, a well-maintained exit route can mean the difference between chaos and a safe evacuation. Exit routes are not just a critical component of workplace safety—they’re also a legal requirement under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. This blog post explains what exit routes are, their requirements, and how to ensure your building remains code-compliant.

What Is an Exit Route?

OSHA defines an exit route as a continuous and unobstructed path that allows occupants to travel from any point within a workplace to a safe location.

An exit route consists of three key components:

1. Exit Access: The path leading to the exit.
2. The Exit: The actual door or area, separated from other spaces, that provides safe passage during an evacuation.
3. Exit Discharge: The portion of the route that leads outside to a street, open space, walkway, or refuge area.

Tech to Improve Your Integration Business

The security integration industry stands at the intersection of physical protection and digital innovation.

Traditionally focused on the deployment of surveillance systems, access control, and alarm technologies, the business is now evolving rapidly thanks to emerging tools that promise to transform internal operations, workforce development, and the quality of delivered solutions.

As threats become more complex and clients demand smarter, more integrated systems, technology is proving to be not just a value-add but a competitive necessity.

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FBI, CISA warn about Scattered Spider’s evolving tactics

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and CISA on Tuesday released an updated advisory about the cybercrime collective Scattered Spider, warning that the group continues to unleash a wave of cyberattacks around the world using several new intrusion techniques. 

The notorious gang has expanded its targeting in recent months to include retailers, insurers and airlines in multiple countries.

Although it has focused primarily on targets in the U.K. and the U.S., the group recently caught the attention of Canadian and Australian authorities, which co-signed the new advisory along with the U.K.

Cybersecurity Dive

What Can Be Done To Curtail Organized Cargo Theft?

While organized retail crime (ORC) as a whole has been a hot-button topic of discussion and debate for some time, the connected discussion surrounding cargo theft more specifically came into focus during a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing zeroing in on the growing supply chain issue.

One person to offer a concrete definition in testimony offered before the committee was Scott McBride, chief global asset protection officer for American Eagle Outfitters. 

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Research: new wave of young, tech savvy consumers reshape payment dispute behavior

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Stablecoin legal clarity sparks retail and creator‑economy innovation

After years of regulatory confusion, the United States has now taken concrete steps to bring legal clarity to stablecoins. The newly passed GENIUS Act, signed into law in mid-July 2025, outlines clear rules on who can issue these tokens, how they must be backed, and what institutions can legally handle them.

For developers, creators, and fintech companies, this provides the green light they’ve been waiting for.mx

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