Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in intelligent solutions for retail security, is set to launch a new theft barometer that will track the latest retail-loss statistics and trends.
The study, Retail Security in Europe, will be conducted by researchers at Crime&Tech, a spin-off company of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Transcrime, which recently conducted a similar study in Italy – Retail Security in Italy.
Professor Ernesto Savona, the CEO of Crime&Tech and director of Transcrime, said, “This research combines qualitative and quantitative methods for analysing crime and security in the retail sector.
“Thanks to the data and information provided by the participating companies, we will be able to improve the quality of the analysis and provide best practices on the basis of more empirical evidence.”
"The study will be a useful tool for retailers that they can use to monitor security trends, prevent theft and minimise losses,” Savona added.
The company is calling on European retailers to submit their latest retail crime data for the study.
Insightful Research
Checkpoint has a long history of providing insightful research into retail losses, having sponsored and published several respected reports over the last 16 years.
The study will combine a traditional survey-based approach, with researchers analysing store-level data.
The findings, which will be revealed in early 2019, will highlight the latest trends in shrinkage across Europe. Major retailers from 11 countries – Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom – are expected to take part in the study.
Speaking about the new Retail Security in Europe report, EMEA marketing director at Checkpoint Systems, Fran Zanier, said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of Europe’s largest study of retail loss that will provide analysis that will help retailers across the continent set new strategies to tackle retail theft and improve merchandise availability.
“By encouraging collaboration, we believe the retail industry can unite to challenge the trends that are impacting retailers’ profitability and build a shared understanding of the obstacles facing the ongoing success and growth of the industry,” Zanier added.
Retailers can participate in the survey by registering anonymously at http://bit.ly/RetailSecurityEurope.
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