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Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 87 - ORC Crime Trends and the 2022 Top Consensus Predictions

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 87 - ORC Crime Trends and the 2022 Top Consensus Predictions

Join LPRC Kickoff in NY. For every $330 worth of products stolen, a retailer has to sell an incremental $300,000 worth of goods to break even. 57% of retailers surveyed indicated a rise in organized retail crime during the pandemic. ORC costs retailers an average of $700,000 per $1 billion in sales. Best economy through COVID is....Predictions Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2022.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 86 - 100 Year Old and the Latest 2022 Predictions
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 86 - 100 Year Old and the Latest 2022 Predictions

Nearly 100 years ago, a group of deep thinkers dared to ponder what life would be like in 2022. In 2022 a complete meal may be taken in the shape of four pills. Anti-gravity screens would prevent airplanes from falling out of the sky. Looking forward to Some Predictions for 2022. Over half (57%) say it is likely many more people will live their lives in a virtual world. Three quarters (77%) expect a better year in 2022.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 85 - Retail Predictions Revisited and Ten 2022 Security Megatrends
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 85 - Retail Predictions Revisited and Ten 2022 Security Megatrends

NRF Retail predictions from 5 years ago: What did we get right? Machine learning will revolutionize retail. Bet on bots and conversational commerce. SIA Security Megatrends: The 2022 Vision for the Security Industry. 50% of data now stored in the cloud according to Statista. 98% of companies that had at least one cloud data breach in the past 18 months.

 

Tony D'Onofrio on the State of Loss Prevention
With Jeff Roster

Tony D'Onofrio on the State of Loss Prevention

Tony D'Onofrio, CEO and Managing Director, Global Retail Business Unit, Prosegur and I discuss the state of loss prevention including the recent flash robs in California and other states. The problem; What caused the escalation; What’s the solution; How can tech be part of the solution; What’s the state of the art in loss prevention; What do you think 2022 will look like?

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 84 - Retail Crime Waves and Latest ORC Survey
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 84 - Retail Crime Waves and Latest ORC Survey

CEOs from Target, CVS and Walgreens ask Congress for help amid retail crime surge. How Law Enforcement is trying to stop mob retail thefts. NRF Retail Security Survey 2021. 69% of retailers said they had seen an increase in ORC activity over the past year. 65% of respondents noted the increase in violence, while 37% said ORC gangs were much more aggressive than in the past.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 83 - European Retail Sales and Global GDP Forecasts
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 83 - European Retail Sales and Global GDP Forecasts

In the UK 79% had planned to start Christmas shopping before the beginning of December. Retail sales in the 19 countries sharing the euro, were up 1.4% from a year earlier. After contracting by 3.1% in 2020, global real GDP is forecast to increase by 5.7% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2022. USA Real GDP growth forecast has been significantly downgraded since mid-2021. Eurozone real GDP is expected to increase by 4.9% in 2021 and by 4.3% growth in 2022.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 82 - Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Takeaways and the New Variant
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 82 - Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Takeaways and the New Variant

Black Friday store traffic rose 61% this Black Friday compared with last year but was down 27% from 2019. Ahead of Black Friday, 63% of holiday shoppers had fallen victim to stockouts. Online sales on Black Friday decreased versus last year. Consumers were more likely to flock to stores in regions less concerned with Covid-19. Nineteen days with e-commerce $3+ Billion this year versus 5 days at same level last year.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 81 - Seven 2022 Winning Retailers Tech and Minute on the Internet
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 81 - Seven 2022 Winning Retailers Tech and Minute on the Internet

HAPPY THANKSGIVING . Internet now reaches 65% of the global population. The total data consumed globally in 2021was 79 zettabytes. In one minute, 6 million people shop online. China Singles Day which ended November 11 generated 139 billion dollars. Through October, USA retail sales are up 18%. Expect 34% less discounts in electronics, 75% less in sporting goods, 82% less in tools this holiday season. The 7 winning retailers tech for 2022

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 80 - Robots Coming and Forrester 2022 Tech Predictions
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 80 - Robots Coming and Forrester 2022 Tech Predictions

North America companies ordered nearly 29,000 robotics units in the first nine months of 2021. Total robotics sales for the first nine months of the year were $1.48 billion, topping a previous record. From the Economist, here is a quick list of the 22 emerging technologies to watch in 2022. From Forrester, the three types of AI in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic, while winding down, has permanently changed the course of business for many firms and industries.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode79 - Grocery Tech Investments and Trends
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode79 - Grocery Tech Investments and Trends

Top 3 for choosing online retailer: free shipping (66%), competitive pricing (60%), and product in stock and ready to ship (53%). More than half (52%) of online shoppers surveyed will make at least half of their holiday gift purchases on Amazon. 54% of grocers are increasing their year over year technology spend. 74% of grocers report that the tight labor market is a major obstacle. Seven in 10 respondents prefer to shop in-store for groceries.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 78 - Need more drones & robots and what's in the mind of retail CEO
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 78 - Need more drones & robots and what's in the mind of retail CEO

LPRC Europe launched in London UK. Consumer delivery preferred methods: China 26% wanting drones and 31% robots; USA.22% want drones and 17% robots.The top 25 college degrees by pay and demand are all in STEM subjects. NRF expects holiday sales to rise between 8.5% and 10.5%. Eighty-six percent of retail CEOs are ‘confident’ to ‘very confident’ about growth next three years.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 77 - Most trusted people and retail holiday forecasts

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 77 - Most trusted people and retail holiday forecasts

The longest COVID-19 lockdowns were in Melbourne Australia with 262 days. Top 5 most trusted groups of people of 2021. Top 5 least trusted are.....Six in 10 retail executives are also worried about receiving holiday orders on time. 40% of shoppers remain anxious about shopping in stores, down from 51% in 2020. Santa Claus will still arrive this year, provided you shopped early for your special holiday gifts.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 74 - Online / Ecommerce trends and Ten Touchless Retail Trends for 2021
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 74 - Online / Ecommerce trends and Ten Touchless Retail Trends for 2021

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute in 2021. $6 million spent shopping online. Where is E-commerce growing the fastest. World wide E-commerce will grow 47% to nearly $4.2 trillion by 2025. Where is Pasta Always on the Menu. 10 Touchle.ss Trends to Watch in Retail in 2021

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 73 - Country with most people behind bars and Ten Brands Founded 10 Years Ago
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 73 - Country with most people behind bars and Ten Brands Founded 10 Years Ago

Top 5 five countries with the most people behind bars per 100,000 of national population, Ten Brands Founded 10 years Ago in USA and How they have Succeed. The Impact of the Delta Variant on Consumer Shopping Trends. 76% of shoppers loaded up on cleaning supplies last year, compared with 63% in July.

 

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 72 - USA 2021 Retail Shrink Survey and the Trillion Dollar Club
With Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D'Onofrio, and Tom Meehan

Loss Prevention Research Council Weekly Series - Episode 72 - USA 2021 Retail Shrink Survey and the Trillion Dollar Club

When will your country recover from the pandemic? Which companies belong to the elite Trillion Dollar Valuation Club? NRF USA Retail Security Survey 2021. Despite the many new avenues for shrink, the overall rate of shrink remained relatively steady compared with 2019. While that can be seen as good news, it is worth noting that it remains above the five-year average.