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Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series Episode 130 - CVS Adam Oberdick Interview and Holiday Cyberattacks
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series Episode 130 - CVS Adam Oberdick Interview and Holiday Cyberattacks

Adam Oberdick, the Lead Director of Future Operations at CVS Health answers questions about innovation projects at CVS, getting major projects approved, successful traits for LP career, key priority technologies, and why LPRC and other industry group are critical to his success.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series Episode 129 - Reimagining the Future of Retail and What Retail Employees Want
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series Episode 129 - Reimagining the Future of Retail and What Retail Employees Want

Reimagining the Future of Retail. UK consumer spending fails to keep up with Inflation. Voices from the Front Line or what Retail Employees Want.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series Episode 128 - Black Friday Record Turnout and Chatbots for Retail Loneliness
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series Episode 128 - Black Friday Record Turnout and Chatbots for Retail Loneliness

Shopper turnout hit record high over Black Friday weekend, retail group says. Haute-Comfort: Consumers Choose Comfort Over Style Says New Research. What does the future of shopping with artificial intelligence look like? Supermarkets roll out chat friendly tills to battle COVID loneliness.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 127 - Zebra Consumer Study and Thanksgiving Fun Facts
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 127 - Zebra Consumer Study and Thanksgiving Fun Facts

Shoppers continue choosing online or in-store for the same reasons – availability, selection, and price. They prefer retailers with easy returns (80%), allow them to get in and out of stores quickly (76%), and offer order delivery to home (75%). They are also taking advantage of alternative pickup and delivery options with 34% of shoppers opting to buy online, pick up in store or buy in store and ship to home and with 90% saying they will continue to use these services. Fun Thanksgiving Facts

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 126 - Economic, Major Risks, Consumer and Retailer Challenges for 2023
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 126 - Economic, Major Risks, Consumer and Retailer Challenges for 2023

IMF now forecasts global GDP growth to slow dramatically from the 6% in 2021 to 3.2% in 2022 and an even lower 2.7% in 2023. Global inflation is forecast to rise from 4.7% in 2021 to 8.8% in 2022, 6.5% in 2023 and 4.1% in 2024. The 10 highest global risk scenarios published by the Economist Intelligence Unit. 40% of consumers believing inflation will impact their holiday shopping decisions. 43% of retailers think consumers are buying less overall, yet only 29% of consumers admit that this is the case.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 125 - More Holiday Forecasts and Five Terrifying Retail Trends
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 125 - More Holiday Forecasts and Five Terrifying Retail Trends

In terms of spend for this holiday season, 37% report their financial outlook as worse when compared to last year. 74% say they will spend more or the same on the holidays than last year. 32% plan to buy resale items as a way to offset rising prices. 34% plan to use social media as part of their holiday journey (vs. 28% in 2021). Online Holiday Sales to Grow 6.1% in 2022. Five Terrifying Retail Trends.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 124 - Declining Consumer Trust and World Reaches 8 Billion People
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 124 - Declining Consumer Trust and World Reaches 8 Billion People

Primary reasons consumers shop in-store are: they need the items now (75%) or they want to touch and feel or try on items before purchasing (57%). Across all segments, more than 25% of customers report decreased trust in retailers based on inventory levels. Customers report they will give up on your store after 2.5-3 out-of-stock experiences. In just 48 years, the world population has doubled in size, jumping from four to eight billion. The exact date that we will hit 8 billion is November 15.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 123 - The Successful IMPACT 2022 Conference at the Univesity of Florida
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 123 - The Successful IMPACT 2022 Conference at the Univesity of Florida

2022 LPRC IMPACT was a great success! In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discuss the IMPACT Conference and the great preparations taken, the record setting conference attendance, and a look at the LPRC moving forward into 2023!

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 122 - All Your Retail Holiday Forecasts Summarized
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 122 - All Your Retail Holiday Forecasts Summarized

USA retail holiday sales will increase 7.5% this year, above the 10-year avg. of 5%. WIth inflation, real growth will range from 1% to 3% below the 10-year avg. 92% of retailers expect a recession in the near future. 81% expect it to be one year or less. To prepare, 52% plan to seek cuts indirect expenses and 42% would invest more in loyalty, reduce direct expenses, and inventory. 56% expect to be stuck with excess inventory after the holidays. 60% of digital orders are now influenced by physical stores.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 121 - USA Retail Shrink Report 2022
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 121 - USA Retail Shrink Report 2022

Similar to the last five years, average shrink rate in 2021 was 1.4%. When taken as a percentage of total retail sales in 2021, that shrink represents $94.5 billion in losses, up from $90.8 billion in 2020. Highest LP tech investments in 2022: RFID systems; AI-based point-of-sale (POS)/self-checkout (SCO) video analytics; license plate recognition; and/or self-service locking cases or lockers. Nearly 90% of respondents reported that COVID-19 had resulted in an increase in the risk of violence.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 120 - Retail Violence and USA Holiday Sales Predictions
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 120 - Retail Violence and USA Holiday Sales Predictions

Since D&D started tracking the data in 2016, retail fatalities have been up every single year. In total, retail fatalities are up 63% since 2016. • Comparing quarter to quarter to the previous year, for Q1/2022 vs Q1/2021, retail fatalities are up 9% and violent incidents are up 16%. This holiday season, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive are expected to increase 7.1% year over year, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse™ annual holiday forecast. Key trends to watch this year include.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 119 - Global Economic and Retail Headwinds
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 119 - Global Economic and Retail Headwinds

LPRC Team is on the road – Listen to see where! In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discuss the newest clinical trial data for vaccines, Tik Tok potentially got hacked, an examination of global inflation and the impact on everyday households, a look at the Global Economic and Retail Headwinds, the latest cyber security trends in the industry, and a look at everything 2022 LPRC IMPACT!

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 118 - Preview of Disruptive Future of Retail Webinar, LPRC Impact Conference, and Eastern Europe Cyber Attacks
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 118 - Preview of Disruptive Future of Retail Webinar, LPRC Impact Conference, and Eastern Europe Cyber Attacks

Update on LPRC Impact Conference. A preview of upcoming "The Inflationary, Recession-Risky, and Disruptive Future of Retail" webinar and a continued look at Eastern Europe generated cyber attacks

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 117 - Mid-Year Retail Checkup, E-Commerce, and UK Oxford Street
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 117 - Mid-Year Retail Checkup, E-Commerce, and UK Oxford Street

Mid-year Checkup: What Retail Execs are Saying about inflation and inventory and more. E-commerce Revenue to Shrink for the First Time. UK Oxford Street Footfall jumps 24% thanks to international visitors.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 116 - UK Crime, NRF views on Recession, and Cloud Computing
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 116 - UK Crime, NRF views on Recession, and Cloud Computing

UK Retail Leaders Call on Police to Prioritize Crime. UK retailers have spent £715m ($835 million) on crime prevention in 2020/21. Retail sales, which does not include auto sellers, gas station and restaurants, were up 7% in the first six months of the year, according to NRF. Where Americans Plan to Cut Back in the Face of Inflation. Amazon Leads $200 Billion Cloud Computing Market.