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RFID priorities for retailers: 2026 summit insights, revealed
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RFID in retail
15 October 2026
Simply getting RFID into your stores is a significant achievement. But, for retailers at our annual RFID Innovation Summit in Madrid, that launch is only the first step on a
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We need to talk about staff dishonesty in retail
Focus area:
Retail loss, safety and security
7 October 2026
Staff dishonesty in retail was the central theme at our recent meeting of the retail loss, safety and security working group. One retailer described how internal theft was on the
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Retail product protection: what’s hot in 2026?
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Retail loss, safety and security
2 October 2026
Retail product protection works when it cuts theft while keeping products easy to buy. It also has to fit into a working day full of deliveries, replenishment and customers who
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Employee fraud detection: choosing what comes next
Focus area:
Retail loss, safety and security
24 September 2026
So, you have an established employee fraud detection system, experienced analysts and reports going out to stores. But… Too much is manual. Your team wastes time checking false alarms. And
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Is it time to rethink your inventory counting strategy?
Focus area:
Inventory accuracy
18 September 2026
Introducing our NEW research proposal Some retailers count every product once a year, while others aim to do it a couple of times. One retailer has even moved away from
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Retail crime case management: 7 critical lessons
Focus area:
Retail loss, safety and security
11 September 2026
Retail crime case management should do more than create a digital record of an isolated incident. At its best, it connects people, vehicles, locations, evidence and outcomes across multiple events.
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RFID business case: 7 critical questions for retailers
Focus area:
RFID in retail
3 September 2026
A customer is ready to buy an item that the stock file says is available, but when a colleague goes to find it, it isn’t there. Does that sound familiar?
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Chocolate theft: 4 smart ways retailers can respond
Focus area:
Retail loss, safety and security
25 August 2026
Chocolate theft is no longer a minor problem hiding within a much larger grocery loss number. And it is a worldwide challenge. An ECR Retail Loss contributor with industry experience
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RFID implementation challenges: 9 real-world problems and practical fixes
Focus area:
RFID in retail
18 August 2026
RFID implementation challenges rarely surface as a failed reader or a broken tag. More often, the warning is a stock figure that makes no operational sense. At our recent working
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NEW RESEARCH – Retail stock audits: 7 critical questions to ask
Focus area:
Inventory accuracy
11 August 2026
You know that retail stock audits consume huge amounts of time, money and attention. Stores can be disrupted, colleagues diverted from customers, specialist counting teams mobilised and results examined by


