Research papers

Our research papers offer groundbreaking insights and actionable outcomes to help retailers and their partners better manage the many ways in which profits can be negatively impacted by all forms of retail loss. Produced by some of the leading academic experts in the field of retailing and loss prevention, they are all free to download.

Food Waste

A New Self Assessment Model: Exiting Surplus Food from Stores

A New Self Assessment Model: Exiting Surplus Food from Stores

Written by Professor Arzum Akkas

A New Maturity Model for Benchmarking: Where is Your Business? Our research (click here) discovered varying levels of maturity across the different areas we exp...

Food Waste

Food Surplus Management in Retailing: A Global Perspective

Food Surplus Management in Retailing: A Global Perspective

Written by Professor Arzum Akkas

Foreword Food waste reduction is a priority for retailers, in all parts of the world. This global study was commissioned to bring new insights as to how retaile...

Retail Loss, Safety and Security

Most at-Risk Stores: How to Engage Others in a Cross-Function Risk Mitigation Strategy

INTRODUCING A NEW SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL

Most at-Risk Stores: How to Engage Others in a Cross-Function Risk Mitigation Strategy

Written by Emmeline Taylor

INTRODUCING A NEW SELF ASSESSMENT T...

Foreword Elevated criminal risks in and around bricks and mortar stores can make it difficult to operate safely and profitably in some locations. The report, Fo...