In recent years, retail crime has surged dramatically, leading to significant losses for stores across the US and the UK. Shoplifting, once a desperate act driven by economic hardships like inflation and unemployment,
In the past, retail theft used to be associated with riots and episodes of social unrest. Essentially, when such violent incidents occur, law enforcement agencies are stretched, and the rogue crowd takes advantage
This year, a few of UK’s largest retailers have successfully deployed AI-powered CCTV surveillance across hundreds of their stores. The foundation for this technology upgrade was provided by SAI Group’s visual
In the most significant action against retail crime in recent times, the UK police has arrested over 90 people and are in the process of deporting a few. According to the police, these
Last year, over 67000 cases of shoplifting were reported in the UK. With over 62000 cases of shoplifting already reported by end-October, the signs are ominous for small retailers, staff at the retail
