IMPACT 2023 is 10 days away! We hope to see you there, but in the meantime, our hosts discuss choices and consequences of crime, forecasts for growth in the US and in Europe, as well as risks for global economies, and new risks emerging in cybersecurity and how to remain protected.

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The LPRC is in full swing preparing for IMPACT 2023. Our hosts discuss our prep and welcome a new research scientist, Caleb Bowyer, to the team.
Some other topics covered this week are the recent Axis event and some takeaways, some recent retail trends and how they affect us, and latest cybersecurity updates and best practices.

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This week on CrimeScience, Dr. Hayes discusses our preparation for the IMPACT conference coming up in October with visitors in the labs. We also have another guest this week with Tony D’Onofrio interviews Tom Arigi of American Freight regarding his long career in LP/AP and his opinions on the state of the industry.

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On this week’s episode of CrimeScience, co-host Tom Meehan interviews industry expert Matt White, Multitude Insight.

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On this week’s episode of CrimeScience, Dr. Hayes discusses new initiatives in Portland and with our SaferPlaces Lab both locally and with our partners, and our co-hosts discuss violence in retail and trends for this week, as well as media and social media updates with domestic companies working with Meta and Facebook.

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This week on a new episode of CrimeScience, our hosts discuss industry wide initiatives that the LPRC is hosting and participating in to enhance collaboration across retailers and with law enforcement, rising retail sales in June especially in restaurants and gasoline, with the weakest sectors being in C-stores and department stores, and strongest being in online sales.

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This week, our hosts discuss the rapid departure of businesses from Portland, how one typo has caused national defense secrets to be compromised, and a comparison of car theft to retail thefts. Also this week, a quick look at inflation as well as more current events!

Retail Theft vs Auto Theft Article

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This week, our hosts discuss protests in France, how far retailers are going in preventative measures, and how Threads’ rapid growth. Also this week, a look at Canadian sentiment towards self-checkout as well as more current events!

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This week, our hosts discuss a product recovery totaling $7 million, self-check out complications, international police shootings, and the effects of AI. Also this week, a look at US consumer confidence as well as more current events!

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This week, our hosts discuss growing issues in retail from lowered sales due to inflation, inventory distortion, shrink and violence on the rise, and the Amazon effect. Also this week, a new two-factor scam to be aware of as well as more current events!

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