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.

Retail Loss, Safety and Security

Engaging Retail Buyers in Loss Prevention

Insights on buyers, and case studies on how to engage them to reduce losses

Engaging Retail Buyers in Loss Prevention

Written by Nicole De Horatius

Insights on buyers, and case studie...

Executive Summary This report, commissioned by RILA’s Asset Protection Leaders Council, is dedicated to identifying strategic initiatives that help retailers d...

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Food Waste

Managing Retail Food Waste & Markdowns

Increasing sales and reducing waste in the fresh supply chain

Managing Retail Food Waste & Markdowns

Written by Rob Broekmeulen, Karel Van Donselaar

Increasing sales and reducing waste...

Abstract This ECR-report shows how retailers can increase their sales, sell fresher products or reduce their food waste. Using data on actual sales and waste fo...

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Retail Loss, Safety and Security

Improving Employee Engagement to Reduce Retail Loss

How improving engagement in just the bottom quartile of stores can reduce unknown loss (shrink) by 12.5%

Improving Employee Engagement to Reduce Retail Loss

Written by Adrian Beck

How improving engagement in just th...

Abstract This report explores the link between levels of employee engagement, measured across 18 factors, and four indicators of retail loss: shrinkage, waste...

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