NRF Applauds Senate Amendment to H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The National Retail Federation (NRF) voiced strong support for a Senate amendment to H.R. 1, calling it a win for retailers and consumers alike. The amendment addresses key policy priorities aimed at strengthening the economy, reducing burdens on businesses, and encouraging investment in U.S. retail. NRF sees the bill as a significant step forward in ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the retail industry.

NRF

Defense in Depth: The Foundation of Traditional Security

This article revisits the time-tested strategy of “defense in depth,” emphasizing that layering physical, cyber, and operational security remains vital in today’s threat landscape. Experts argue that while technology evolves, the core principle of multiple, overlapping defenses remains critical to minimizing vulnerabilities and maximizing resilience. Retailers are encouraged to revisit their security frameworks and ensure they’re not relying too heavily on single-point solutions.

Security Info Watch

More cyberattacks are coming—will the grocery industry be ready?

As the grocery sector becomes increasingly digitized, experts warn of an incoming wave of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting outdated systems and supply chains. With critical infrastructure and consumer trust at stake, retailers are being urged to proactively bolster their cybersecurity defenses. The article highlights the importance of modernizing security protocols to meet the evolving threat landscape head-on.

Supermarket News

Know Your Sector, Know Your Scam: eCommerce Fraud in 2025

eCommerce fraud has grown more complex and costly in 2025, with scammers exploiting weak points in payment systems, returns processes, and identity verification. This deep dive explores the latest scam trends and offers actionable tips for merchants to detect and deter fraudulent activity. With fraud tactics evolving rapidly, staying informed has never been more crucial for online retailers.

PYMNTS

Amazon now has a million robots on its floors - and they're now close to outnumbering human workers

Amazon has officially surpassed one million robots across its fulfillment centers, signaling a future where automation could outpace human labor. The article explores how these robotic systems improve efficiency and reduce operational costs, but also raises questions about workforce displacement and the shifting role of human employees. It’s a look inside a retail automation revolution already in full swing.

Tech Radar

Kristen Ziman

Keynote Speaker, Author & Organizational Disruptor

POV: You’re a leader. Not just by title - but with the authority to promote, hire, and build a team. You’ve earned your way here. You’ve climbed the ranks, survived the politics, and maybe even sacrificed a bit of your soul along the way.

Now you sit in a chair that comes with the power to shape the future of your organization. Your decisions ripple—up, down, and across.

And today, you’re faced with a choice.

Someone on your executive team is leaving. The bench is shallow, and you need a replacement. You’ve got two viable candidates:

• One is a doer. Operationally sound. Strategic. He challenges you in meetings. He’ll make you better and elevate the team.
• The other is your buddy. Loyal. Charming. You trust him implicitly. He knows the unwritten rules, the skeletons, the back channels. But deep down, you know he won’t push the organization forward—he’ll keep things just as they are.

And so the question echoes: Is good enough good enough?

Woman shot and killed at Iowa Hy-Vee

A woman is dead after a shooting inside a Muscatine Hy-Vee.

Police say 37-year-old Kalista Rae Hallberg of Letts, Iowa was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds just after 2 p.m. Monday afternoon.

The suspected shooter, Ian Hernandez of Davenport, was found in his van nearby, at the intersection of highways 61 and 38.

Police say he was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics with life-threatening injuries.

CBS 2 News

Hartford Man Admits Defrauding Amazon

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TERRELL KIMBLE, 45, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to an offense stemming from a scheme to defraud Amazon.

According to court docs and statements made in court, Kimble was employed by Amazon as a Regional Fleet Specialist and an Area Manager, based in Connecticut.

Amazon operated an employee reward program called Peak, administered through a procurement portal called Coupa.

US Attorney's Office

Brace for ramped-up cargo theft in the U.S. this week: CargoNet

Trucknews

Optimize Retail Operations With OpenEye POS Connect

OpenEye Web Services’ POS Connect gives retail businesses everywhere a more complete picture of their operations and sales by marrying transactional data from their point-of-sale system with video verification. By using customizable searches and notifications, you can easily identify costly problems of fraud, operator error, or poor customer experiences so you can correct them before they affect your bottom line.

Our powerful cloud-managed video surveillance platform gives you the tools you need to get a better return on your loss prevention efforts, all while improving security, both cyber and physical, to help reduce the burden on your IT and operations teams.

The Self-Checkout Reckoning: Why Retailers Are Rethinking Automation Amid Rising Shrink and Shopper Frustration

Years ago, self-service technology offered a big promise for stores. It meant you could scan and pay for items easily.

This was supposed make checkout really swift and smooth. Retailers thought they would need way fewer staff members. The plan seemed clear for convenience and savings everywhere. But making this real was much more complex than they figured. The first self-checkout systems caused many unexpected issue later on.

The reality of self-checkout proved complex, though. Its intended benefits didn't line up with real operational issues. Now, retailers face what some call a "self-checkout reckoning."

MSN

Hikvision Ordered to Cease Operations, Cites National Security Concerns

The Canadian government has enacted broad restrictions against Hikvision, mandating the company’s exit from Canada and banning its products from federal procurement.

The move marks the most extensive action to date by any Western government against the China-based firm, according to IPVM.com.

The decision follows a national security review under the Investment Canada Act, Canada’s legislation for overseeing foreign investments, and was made in consultation with the country’s security and intelligence agencies.

SIW

Celonis And Peech Unveil Innovative Solution To Curb Perishable Goods Loss In Retail Industry

A new inventory management solution developed by Celonis and Peech has been launched to help retailers and consumer packaged goods companies reduce waste and revenue loss from perishable goods.

The product, called the Celonis Inventory Lifecycle Optimisation app, is designed to enhance how businesses manage perishable items, including fresh produce and baked goods, by improving the effectiveness of price markdowns before products reach the end of their shelf life.

Retail News

Senior Enterprise Account Executive - AXON

You will be a key leader within the Enterprise team at Axon. This is a Senior Account Executive role on a “startup" within Axon where we’ll move fast, win our earliest customers in verticals outside of public safety, and build repeatable sales motions and successful partners.

Commercial partnerships are key to the Enterprise effort at Axon and the Senior Account Executive will be responsible for selling our products and services directly and indirectly to the earliest customers across retail, healthcare, private security, casinos, critical infrastructure, rail and logistics. At the same time, you will be working closely with the GM - Enterprise on building the Enterprise go-to-market design and team.

Home Depot is buying GMS for about $4.3 billion as retailer chases more home pros

CNBC

The Rise of eCommerce and Smart Retail

The retail landscape has transformed beyond recognition in just a few short years.

What was once a domain defined by physical storefronts and cash registers has evolved into a fluid, omnichannel experience driven by digital innovation. The rise of eCommerce and smart retail technologies is not merely reshaping how consumers shop—it’s redefining how businesses operate, engage, and grow in an increasingly connected world.

Techloy

Reflections on the First 100 Days

It’s been just over 100 days since Gatekeeper Systems and FaceFirst came together in a merger that brings together two companies with a shared mission: making retail environments safer, smarter, and more secure. As with any meaningful transition, much has happened in a short time—and I’d like to take a moment to reflect on our progress and what lies ahead.