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Interface
Security Systems Makes Virtual Security Guard Monitoring
Affordable for
Retailers of all Sizes
Company Expands its Interactive Remote Video Monitoring Services with new
low-cost offering
Interface Security Systems, a leading managed
service provider delivering business security, managed network, and business
intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, today announced it is
expanding its Interactive Remote Video Monitoring services with a new
highly-affordable Virtual Security Guard Monitoring package ideally suited to
the needs of small and mid-sized retailers and retail chains with moderate
security challenges. With installation costs starting at just $2,500, retailers
are now able to protect their employees, customers, and assets with the help of
trained security professionals monitoring their premises with live video and
two-way audio.
Read more in today's Vendor Spotlight below.
COVID Update
US: Over 5.9M Cases - 181K Dead - 3.2M Recovered
Worldwide:
Over 23.9M Cases - 820K Dead - 16.4M Recovered
Private Industry Security Guard Deaths:
186
Law
Enforcement Officer Deaths: 93
*Red indicates change in total
deaths
CDC Issues Guidance to Retailers Over Mask Violence
Don't Argue With Anti-Mask Shoppers, CDC Guides Retail Employees
 The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about a new
coronavirus health risk you probably didn't expect: getting slapped, choked or
kicked in the workplace by angry customers. And the best way to avoid it is not
to engage.
The health agency
issued guidance this week for retail and service workers suggesting ways
consumer-facing companies can limit violence toward workers that may occur when
businesses implement policies to stop the spread of the virus.
Or in other words, how to protect workers tasked with the unenviable job of
asking shoppers to wear masks, keep six feet apart or wait their turn before
entering a capacity-limited store.
The new CDC page gives a series of actions companies can take to protect
workers, from
installing panic buttons to having staff enforcing mask-wearing operate in teams
of two. Above all,
workers shouldn't put themselves in the direct line of danger, according to the
federal agency that usually focuses on disease prevention.
"Don't argue with a customer if they make threats or become violent,"
the guidance warns. Likewise, if a shopper appears upset when asked to mask up
or told about the in-store limit on toilet paper, don't attempt to make them
follow the policy, the CDC says.
That advice mirrors what the world's biggest retailer, Walmart Inc., told
its own workers in July: Stay calm and show understanding, but if customers
insist on walking in without a mask, just get out of the way.
Read CDC's Guidance for Retailers Here:
Limiting Workplace Violence Associated with COVID-19 Prevention Policies in
Retail and Services Businesses
'A really tough spot' for employees:
How companies are enforcing mask compliance
As Lowe's, Home Depot, Starbucks, Walmart, McDonald's and other businesses
implemented mandatory mask orders earlier this summer, workers and customers
alike found themselves frustrated by noncompliance.
"At Lowe's," one frustrated employee wrote to Yahoo Finance, "we are told to not
confront customers who will not wear a mask, or wear it properly. How is a
policy without enforcement, actually a policy?"
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, businesses have both reacted
quickly to mask mandates and encountered problems as their usage has been
politicized.
Six months into the crisis, however, the situation is normalizing and businesses
are learning and evolving - as are their customers.
yahoo.com
Lawsuit Over Pandemic Security Practice
Walmart Customer Accuses Chain of Discrimination
Over Designated COVID-19 Shopping Hours
 In a motion late last week with the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia, plaintiff Cheketa McKnight-Nero - on behalf of immunocompromised shoppers
- asked a federal judge to certify a class action
lawsuit that accuses Walmart of discrimination.
In June, McKnight-Nero filed a
proposed class action to represent a
class of customers who oppose Walmart's practice, introduced amid the pandemic,
of relying on security guards to determine who is eligible to enter stores
during the hours set aside for elderly or vulnerable individuals as well as
people with disabilities.
According to the plaintiff, who is diabetic and has a rare type of blood cancer,
a
Walmart guard did not allow her to shop during the company's dedicated
COVID-19 shopping hour at a store in Washington, D.C., after he allegedly did
not believe she was immunocompromised.
"Plaintiffs allege that Walmart's policy of posting door guards or hired
security to determine who is immunocompromised or not is an unfair policy that
disproportionately impacts those with unseen or non-visible disabilities and
increases their risk of harm by shopping with the general public," McKnight-Nero
said in the motion on Thursday.
Walmart has moved to dismiss the lawsuit. It argued, according to court records,
that McKnight-Nero's experience was "regrettable" but does not qualify as
disability discrimination.
footwearnews.com
Two Surveys Same Response - Safety &
Child Care
Employers say safety, child care issues prevent workers from returning
Employers cited child care nearly as often as they did health and safety issues
in evaluating why some workers are unable to fully return to work,
according to the Aug. 3 results of a survey from the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce Foundation.
Forty percent of the 170 employers surveyed said they have offered child care
assistance, benefits or accommodations in response to the pandemic. Nearly
30% said this additional assistance took the form of remote work, and about a
quarter said they offered flexible working hours or working days.
Twenty-five percent of employers said they would be willing to invest
more heavily in employee childcare needs. More than half said they would do
so were the government to provide incentives such as tax benefits or subsidies.
hrdive.com
COVID-19 Exposure #1 Fear of Returning to Work
Poll: Fielding pandemic accommodation requests, employers offer remote work
More than half of employers have been asked to provide accommodations.
Reasoning behind such requests stemmed chiefly from
increased vulnerability
to the novel coronavirus
(77%), HR professionals
reported. Next up came a
fear of returning to
the worksite (61%), childcare issues (58%) and disability (33%).
In response, the vast majority of employers
(92%) are offering
remote work options.
Nearly two-thirds reported they allow
modified work schedules
or alternate shift assignments.
And
60% said they provide
personal protective equipment or modifications to it.
hrdive.com
&uuid=(email)) Retail Landlords Offer Pandemic Clauses
in New Leases
Retail landlords are including pandemic language in new leases, a previously
rare feature as tenants seek
protection after the first government-mandated
coronavirus shutdowns in March complicated their negotiations for rent relief.
Because many insurance policies didn't cover pandemic-related losses, landlords
have offered various concessions to attract and retain tenants, including
allowing them to defer part of their rent if another shutdown is ordered. Both
sides get breathing room: Tenants are able to lower expenses while landlords are
still able to collect some money for overhead and their mortgage.
wsj.com
More pain ahead for landlords as restaurant bankruptcies poised to balloon in
coming months
Nation's biggest business lobby is behind the push to shield employers from
coronavirus liability
American Airlines is cutting 19,000 jobs when federal aid expires in October
30 states have been approved to offer an extra $300 a week in federal
unemployment benefits
Spending to increase on computers, desks as students go back to school -
virtually
Protests Devolve Into
Riots & Looting
Jacob Blake Shooting Prompts Tense Protests
& Fires in Several Cities
Some Kenosha, Wisconsin residents were stunned as buildings went up in flames. Protesters
were upset that the police shot Mr. Blake, a Black man, in the back as he tried
to enter a vehicle.
Peaceful marches in protest of a police shooting gave way to fires,
destruction and looting in Kenosha as a strip of businesses in a central
residential neighborhood was consumed in flames early Tuesday.
Residents emerged from their houses overnight to gape at billowing smoke that
could be seen for miles. Lost in the blaze, neighbors said, was a mattress
store, a storefront church, a Mexican restaurant and a cellphone store. Less
than a mile away, a probation and parole office was also on fire.
A line of National Guard members, called to Kenosha amid rising tension over the
shooting on Sunday of Jacob Blake, a Black resident who was shot by a white
police officer, prevented anyone from getting close as firefighters worked to
douse the flames.
 "This is our town," said Mike Mehlan, 33, a chef, as he stared at the buildings,
stunned. "People have lost their damn minds." Mr. Mehlan said that just a
half-hour before, he saw at least 20 cars pull up to a nearby gas station,
break in and then head to the stores one block away. They entered the
mattress store and set it on fire, he said.
In several other cities around the country overnight, there were demonstrations
and, in some cases, flashes of destruction in protests that cited the shooting
of Mr. Blake as the nation's latest example of police violence.
One resident said he had little problem with burning businesses to spur social
change and reform to policing. "It's unfortunate, but it has to be done," said
Wayne Gardner, who lives around the corner.
nytimes.com
Police use tear gas as Jacob Blake protests in Kenosha devolve into looting,
fires
National Guard called out to Kenosha as protesters wreck largely black
neighborhood
Jacob Blake's father says son paralyzed from waist down after police shooting in
Kenosha
Nearly $1 million already donated to cover Jacob Blake's medical bills, children
and legal fees
Kenosha Professional Police Association issues statement
More Social Unrest Throughout the U.S.
Madison, WI: Protesters light dumpster fires, smash windows on Capitol Square;
police bring out tear gas
Portland, OR: Police move in quickly, declare riot as fires set outside union
HQ; 25 arrested
Seattle, WA: Officer injured, 1 arrested after multiple fires set during Seattle
protest
NYC: Hundreds March From Times Square in Support of Black Man Shot by Wisconsin
Police
Minneapolis, MN: Protesters Take To Downtown Minneapolis After Jacob Blake
Shooting; 11 Arrested Outside Detention Center
Lafayette, LA: Police clash with protesters over the weekend after police
fatally shoot 31-year-old Black man
External Security Shutters Business Booming
Minneapolis businesses bar external security shutters since 2004
 Unlike
the City of St. Paul, which allows external shutters as long as owners request a
permit, Minneapolis limits security shutters to the inside of a property,
leaving windows vulnerable to attack. In a report justifying the rule change,
Minneapolis officials argued that
external shutters "cause
visual blight" and create the impression that an area is "unsafe" and
"troublesome."
But in the wake of the riots, when police failed to prevent widespread looting
and damage to more than 1,500 businesses in the Twin Cities,
property owners say they can
no longer count on the city to protect their property. City council is in the
process of reviewing the ordinance.
QMI, an Illinois company and
provider of security shutters in the U.S., indicate orders have doubled since
this spring. "It's nationwide, and it's impacting the whole industry," Miller
said.
startribune.com
Police Defunding
Houston police chief recruits officers from defunded police departments
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is inviting officers laid off by defunded
police departments throughout the country to join his force telling "Fox &
Friends Weekend" on Sunday, "We're hiring." As local governments in other parts of the country, like Austin, Texas, have
considered cutting budgets and defunding departments to reform police, Acevedo
noted Houston's plan to hire 400 new officers. He wants to implement a
new program making it easier for out-of-state officers to take positions on
Houston's force.
foxnews.com
NYPD Budget Cuts Put Crime-Scene Investigations at Risk, Union Says
The New York Police Department has begun ordering hundreds of civilian staffers
to tow vehicles from crime scenes and accidents without first providing proper
training and safety equipment. Officials at the union representing the workers
said that the directive is meant to drive down overtime hours in the wake of
funding cuts for the department in New York City's latest budget, but
jeopardizes criminal investigations and puts members at risk.
wsj.com
In Effort To Combat Rash Of Gun Violence, NYPD To Change Officers' Schedules,
Require Many To Work Weekend Day
Defund the Police: Can other cities learn from Seattle's stumbling blocks?
Fact Check: Both Biden and Trump say their rival wants to defund the police
NYC: Grocers alarmed by uptick in theft, quality of life crimes
An uptick in shoplifting and other violations during the coronavirus lockdown
has hundreds of independent supermarket owners around the city complaining the
NYPD hasn't been responsive enough when they call - whether it's about thieves, maskless shoppers or neighborhood drug peddlers
"We're pretty much on our own,"
said Pedro Goico, who owns six grocery stores in the Bronx and Brooklyn. "Right
now, it's very tough to be in the grocery store business. We're getting no help
from the city."
Goico said his stores
have been plagued with shoplifters and estimates that 6% to 7% of his bottom
line has disappeared because of it since March. Before COVID-19, he said he'd
typically lose about 1% to shoplifters.
NYPD stats show that
petty larceny cases have risen 3%, up 1,931 cases this year compared with 1,875
cases for the same period in 2019. The petty larceny designation includes any
theft under $1,000, not just shoplifting. An NYPD spokeswoman noted that while
petty larceny stats are up citywide, they're down in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
aol.com
Creating a Safe Space at Work for Discussing Social Justice Topics
Social justice and racial equality are more than just hot topics on social
media. Employees are talking about these issues in the workplace, and employers
can bolster their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by providing a safe
space for workers to have respectful and honest conversations.
The Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM's) recent report,
The Journey to Equity and Inclusion, found a need for more awareness in
the workplace about racial inequality. Significantly, almost half of Black HR
professionals (47 percent) said they do not feel safe voicing their opinions
about racial justice issues in the workplace, while only a little more than
one-quarter of white HR professionals (28 percent) say the same. Black and white
workers generally agreed, however, that discussions about race can be
uncomfortable.
shrm.org
Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy
 A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange
for them. A laundromat owner drove 4 hours across state lines to get $8,000
worth. A young girl in Illinois wrote the tooth fairy saying she'll gladly take
dollars as a substitute if it helps.
There is a shortage of coins across the U.S., yet another odd side effect of the
coronavirus pandemic. Quarters, dimes and nickels aren't circulating as freely
as they usually do because many businesses have been closed and consumers aren't
out spending as much.
The Federal Reserve announced in June that the supply system for coins had been
severely disrupted. The U.S. Mint and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have
urged Americans to use coins or turn them in to banks. As the economy recovers
and businesses reopen, the coin supply is expected to normalize.
Meanwhile,
retailers large and small have urged shoppers to use cards or exact
change whenever possible. Some won't provide change. Grocery giant Kroger Co. is
still accepting cash, but offers customers the option to load their change onto
loyalty cards to use on their next visit or to donate the balance to charity.
abcnews.com
Chipotle accused of shortchanging customers in lawsuit
Attorneys of two Chipotle customers filed a complaint in a Pennsylvania court on
Aug. 20 claiming Chipotle is shortchanging its customers. The plaintiffs'
attorney alleges the company has a
"top-down policy" in place in response to
the national coin shortage that has
"misappropriated or ... stolen, money from the customer." The suit also seeks
class action status.
"If a restaurant is low on change as a result of the nationwide coin shortage,
our policy is to only accept exact change or other non-cash forms of payment.
Restaurants that are impacted have signage ... and employees have been instructed
to alert guests prior to ordering," Chipotle said in a statement to Delish.
In the lawsuit, one customer alleges to have received only $4 in change after
paying $20 for a $15.51 order effectively rounding up the order total to $16 and
costing $0.49 more without any warning.
restaurantdive.com
Mall of America Stays Out of Foreclosure
The mall's owner is three months behind on the $1.4 billion mortgage
Entered a cash-management agreement to avoid foreclosure.
The loan was transferred to special servicing in May after Canada-based Triple
Five was no longer making full payments. At the time, a mall representative said
revenue had fallen 85%.
Requiring Canadian owner Triple Five increased reporting requirements and
monthly remittance of net cash.
Triple Five pledged a 49% stake in the Mall of America for its American Dream
megamall in East Rutherford, N.J., which hasn't been able to fully open.
startribune.com
Coresight Research
Week 34 Store Tracker
7,637 2020 YTD Closures
3,305 2020 YTD Openings
Lidl Unveils Plans To Add 50 New Stores And 2,000 New Jobs By End Of Next Year
Nike shutting down 9 wholesale accounts in shift to DTC
LVMH and Tiffany push back deal deadline by three months: source
Parent company of Kings Food Market, Balducci's files for bankruptcy
Quarterly Results
The Buckle Q2 online sales up 99%, net sales up 6%
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Senior Dir. of Safety & Loss Prevention job posted for Floor & Decor in Atlanta,
GA
 This
position is responsible for analyzing safety, shrink and total profit trends and
exposures throughout the company. In addition, it is responsible for developing
and implementing strategies to address them. The
Divisional Safety & Loss Prevention Directors
will dotted line report into this position. Responsibilities include: Promote a
culture of safety across the company, Review Safety Audits and walks completed
by the Divisional Safety & LP Directors, Review safety audits monthly and
analyze to improve results Validate that the DS&LPD's are reviewing the daily
safety walk process and store management team is executing with high standards,
and more.
flooranddecor.com
Reposted
Job
Director Asset Protection job posted for Stop & Shop in Quincy, Mass.
 The
primary purpose of this position is to provide protection of company assets by
organizing the investigation and distribution of information. The AP Director is
responsible to ensure Brand needs are met through staffing and development of
their respective AP team. The incumbent works closely with the Operations Lead &
Shrink Lead to ensure programs that positively impact profits and reduce shrink
are executed effectively and provide required results. In addition, the
incumbent partners with the Investigations Lead regarding large-scale ORC
investigations.
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Interface
Security Systems Makes Virtual Security Guard Monitoring Affordable for
Retailers of all Sizes
Company Expands its Interactive Remote Video Monitoring Services
with new
low-cost offering
Earth City, MO (August 25, 2020) -
Interface Security Systems, a leading managed
service provider delivering business security, managed network, and business
intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, today announced it is
expanding its Interactive Remote Video Monitoring services with a new
highly-affordable Virtual Security Guard Monitoring package ideally suited to
the needs of small and mid-sized retailers and retail chains with moderate
security challenges. With installation costs starting at just $2,500, retailers
are now able to protect their employees, customers, and assets with the help of
trained security professionals monitoring their premises with live video and
two-way audio.
With Virtual Security Guard, retailers will be able to rely on Interface's
advanced technology and trained Intervention Specialists to immediately
intervene in the event of shoplifting, robberies, customer arguments, and any
other emergency or potentially volatile situation.
"We are seeing increased demand from SMBs and enterprises across a range of
verticals for advanced security solutions as they embrace new business models
and face heightened security concerns," said Brent Duncan, Chief Revenue Officer
at Interface Security Systems. "With our Virtual Security Guard solution,
businesses can ensure employee and customer safety, reduce shrink, and lower
insurance and guard costs."
"With the current market
conditions and our most recent D&D Daily crime data showing alarming
robbery and
fatality increases continuing, it's critical if not an absolute necessity
that retailers have affordable quality solutions that provide real-time
professional security assistance at the store level, ensuring store safeness and
supporting their efforts," said
Gus Downing, publisher of the
D&D Daily. "Virtual
Security Guard does just that and comes to market at a time when the returning
associates need and are looking for the support more than ever before."
Available immediately, the new low-cost Virtual Security Guard package includes
intrusion alarm monitoring, interactive live video, and two-way audio
monitoring, up to eight video cameras, and one audio zone. Every alarm will be
verified with live audio and video to reduce false alarms. Retailers have the
option to leverage their existing security cameras and network connectivity
infrastructure to make the solution even more cost-effective and easy to
implement.
The low-cost Virtual Security Guard package gives retailers the flexibility to
rapidly roll out a security solution and then graduate to a more advanced
version of the service based on threat levels or to accommodate business
expansion. Enhanced services include remote guard tours and virtual escort
services to ensure the safety of store associates when receiving inventory or
handling cash, or during store openings and closings. Scheduled and on-demand
voice downs can be implemented to check in on associates and remind shoppers to
follow social distancing guidelines.
Customers can also upgrade to a full suite of interactive video monitoring
solutions that come with extensive video camera coverage, multiple audio zones,
on-demand security escorts, and smart personal safety devices, and operational
compliance audits. Retailers interested in exploring the Virtual Security Guard
service can take advantage of a complimentary security risk assessment that
includes a free site survey for a limited time.
Visit the
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'Vishing' Remote Workers
FBI, CISA Warn of 'Voice Phishing' Attacks On Teleworkers
Hackers are taking advantage of the rise of telework during COVID-19 by
posing as victims' IT departments and persuading workers over the phone to
divulge sensitive data, the
FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have warned.
In what authorities called a sophisticated "campaign" that has hit several
companies, cybercriminals since July have used a tactic known as voice
phishing, or "vishing," contacting workers on their personal cellphones and
directing them to turn over their login information, U.S. authorities said.
The attackers convinced employees that they needed to turn over their usernames
and passwords in order to log in to a new link for the company's virtual private
network, or VPN, according to officials. VPNs, which allow remote employees to
log in to the same system, have become an increasingly common tool that
companies use to monitor and control access to their systems during the
pandemic.
law360.com
Average Cost of a Data Breach in 2020: $3.86M
When companies defend themselves against
cyberattacks, time is money.
&uuid=(email)) A recent survey of 3,200 people in 524 organizations that suffered data breaches
is a bit of a mixed bag. Ponemon's "Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020"
(commissioned by IBM) reveals that despite an apparent decline in the average
cost of a data breach - from $3.92 million in 2019 to $3.86 million this year -
the price tag was much less for mature companies and industries and far
higher for firms that had lackluster security automation and incident response
processes. In the same vein, Ponemon's examination of the average cost per
record varied widely according to the kind of data that was exposed or stolen.
Among the breaches analyzed in Ponemon's study, the most sought-after record
type was customers' personally identifiable information (PII). Fully eight
out of 10 hacked organizations reported that the thieves specifically targeted
PII. Stolen PII was also the costliest. According to the study, the average cost
per lost or stolen data record was $146, but each compromised record containing
personal customer information cost businesses $150. That cost grew to $175 in
breaches stemming from malicious attacks. A quarter of the breaches in the study
involved anonymized customer data - average cost: $143 per record, which
increased to $171 per record for malicious attacks.
Read more: Costs Vary Greatly Between
Verticals | The Biggest Cost Factor: Lost Business | Malicious Attacks Caused
Most Security Incidents | Attacks by Nation-States Were the Most Expensive |
Security Automation Lowers the Costs | Time Is Money |
darkreading.com
Addressing AI Bias Head-On: It's a Human Job
Artificial intelligence systems derive their power in learning to perform their
tasks directly from data. As a result, AI systems are at the mercy of their
training data and in most cases are strictly forbidden to learn anything beyond
what is contained in their training data.
Data by itself has some principal problems: It is noisy, nearly never complete,
and it is dynamic as it continually changes over time. This noise can manifest
in many ways in the data -- it can arise from incorrect labels, incomplete
labels or misleading correlations. As a result of these problems with data,
most AI systems must be very carefully taught how to make decisions, act or
respond in the real world.
This 'careful teaching' involves three stages.
Stage 1: In the first stage, the available data must be carefully modeled
to understand its underlying data distribution despite its incompleteness.
Stage 2: The second stage of "care" involves the careful training of the
AI system to minimize biases.
Stage 3: Finally in the third stage of care, AI systems have to be very
carefully monitored by other systems or humans to capture performance drifts and
to enable the appropriate correction mechanisms to nullify these drifts.
informationweek.com
ICS Cyber Security Conference - Call for Presentations Extended to Aug. 31
 The
official Call for Presentations (speakers) for SecurityWeek's
2020
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cyber Security Conference, being held
October 19 - 22, 2020 in SecurityWeek's Virtual Conference Center, has
been extended to August 31st.
While the event has been held in Atlanta for the past several years,
the 2020 conference will be
held virtually due to COVID-19.
As the original ICS/SCADA cyber security conference, the event is the largest
and longest-running cyber security-focused event series for the industrial
control systems sector. The conference caters to the energy, water, utility,
chemical, transportation, manufacturing, and other industrial and critical
infrastructure organizations.
icscybersecurityconference.com
Zoom went down for 4 hours on Monday, disrupting schools and businesses
Zoom outages disrupted meetings and classes around the country Monday,
highlighting Americans' growing reliance on video software to keep things
running during the pandemic. After roughly four hours, the company confirmed it
had resolved an issue that kept some users from being able to join Zoom meetings
and webinars. Zoom first said it was experiencing partial outages on its status
page, which it began investigating before 9 a.m. Eastern time. It's unclear how
many users were affected. The platform was back in working order by midday.
washingtonpost.com
Apple Buys Spaces, VR Startup That Blends Avatars Into Videoconferences
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COVID-19 pandemic accelerated shift to e-commerce by 5 years, new report says
Department stores seeing the most significant
declines
 As
the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes our world, more consumers have begun shopping
online in greater numbers and frequency. According to new data from IBM's U.S.
Retail Index,
the pandemic has accelerated
the shift away from physical stores to digital shopping by roughly five years.
Department stores, as a result, are seeing significant declines. In the first
quarter of 2020, department store sales and those from other "non-essential"
retailers declined by 25%. This grew to a 75% decline in the second quarter.
The report indicates that
department stores are expected to decline by over 60% for the full year.
Meanwhile, e-commerce is projected to grow by nearly 20% in 2020.
The pandemic has also helped refine which categories of goods consumers feel are
essential, the study found. Clothing, for example, declined in importance as
more consumers began working and schooling from home, as well as social
distancing under government lockdowns. However,
other categories, including
groceries, alcohol and home improvement materials, accelerated, by 12%, 16% and
14%, respectively.
techcrunch.com
FBI sees rise in online shopping scams; Tips to check out sellers first
An increasing number of victims are being directed to fraudulent websites via
social media platforms and popular online search engines. Cashing in on that
online deal could cost you more than the bargain itself.
The FBI has seen an increase
in complaints related to online shopping.
In these scams, oftentimes the product is listed for a very low price, but then,
victims get less than they pay
for. FBI Agent Davis
Christy in Fort Myers says, "They're either getting low-quality items, they're
not getting the items at all or they're getting something they never wanted to
purchase."
One thing to be cautious of is websites ending in .club or .top with extremely
low prices that advertise on social media or are new websites altogether. You
can check the age of a website by going to ICANN or Who.is to lookup the domain
registry and find out how long they have been around.
winknews.com
Best Buy's 2Q online sales jump 242 percent
Tesco hiring 16K workers to keep up with online sales demand
China's e-commerce giants get a boost as consumers continue to shift online
after coronavirus
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Williamson County, TN: Macy's seeking suspect in $1,200 theft
Franklin Police are asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects
accused of stealing merchandise from Macy's. According to police, the theft took
place just before 3 p.m. Saturday. Three suspects are accused of stealing nearly
$1,200 worth of merchandise.
wkrn.com
Steubenville, OH: Pair arrested following apparent theft ring at Fort Steuben
Mall
Two people are now behind bars following an apparent theft ring at Fort Steuben
Mall. According to Steubenville Police records, Samantha Sinsel, 33, and
Brittany Little, 30, both of Weirton, were caught shoplifting from the J.C.
Penney at the mall. Sinsel reportedly stole $194 worth of merchandise while
Little reportedly stole nearly $973 of clothing, toys and jewelry.
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Salisbury, NC: Man banned from Walmart charged with stealing detergent
A Salisbury man banned from Walmart was charged with stealing laundry detergent
after he was caught by the store's loss prevention.
Salisbury police say
this arrest is his third this month.
He has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor larceny.
salisburypost.com
Chelsea, MI: Two men and a woman were briefly detained after the group loaded a
shopping cart with hard liquor and fled a store without paying
Police searched the vehicle and found a large number of factory-sealed liquor
bottles, some of them still with anti-theft tags attached.
mlive.com
Baker City, OR: Two arrested for Burglary of High Mountain Smoke Shop; $15,000
of merchandise stolen
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Shootings & Deaths
Oklahoma City, OK: 1 killed, 1 injured in shooting outside convenience store
Oklahoma City police are investigating a shooting that killed one person and
injured another one early Monday morning. According to police, the shooting
happening outside the Community Food Mart. Police said a male victim died on the
way to the hospital and a female victim was taken to a hospital with
non-life-threatening injuries. Police said some sort of confrontation took place
at the store, leading to the male victim being shot. During the shooting, the
female victim was also hit by gunfire. Two people left the scene after the
shooting but were later caught, according to police.
koco.com
Lexington, KY: Update: One charged with murder in connection with Fayette Mall
shooting, two others arrested
 Police
have arrested a man on a murder charge and two other people are facing charges
in connection with the shooting at Fayette Mall that resulted in the death of
17-year-old Kenneth Wayne Bottoms Jr. According to police, 19-year-old Xavier
Hardin has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting. Police say
investigators arrested Hardin Monday evening. Hardin is charged with murder and
two counts of assault. He's lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.
wkyt.com
Odessa, TX: Would-be robber shot during attempted Robbery
A shooting at an Andrews store sent one person to the hospital. According to a
news release issued by the office, a white man walked into the Gebo's store at
6:45 Monday evening. The man attempted to rob the store clerk at gun point and
pointed a gun at employees and shoppers. Shots were fired, and the suspect was
injured. No employees or customers were harmed.
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Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Iowa City, IA: Suspect admitted to stabbing convenience store clerk
Trell T. Grant 34, who is homeless, faces charges of attempted murder and
first-degree robbery in the Aug. 20 stabbing. Iowa City Police said Grant went
to Deli Mart, around 11:55 p.m. Aug. 20 armed with a knife. Police said Grant
immediately approached the clerk on duty and began stabbing him "quickly and
repeatedly" until the clerk opened the cash register. The incident was captured
on surveillance video. Police said they tracked down Grant and he identified
himself in the surveillance footage. He admitted to stabbing the clerk - who
suffered life-threatening injuries. Grant also allegedly told investigators he
had issues with the clerk.
thegazette.com
Pembroke Pines, FL: Man completes application/turns over ID, then forcibly
steals a $6,000 puppy
 A
man has been caught on camera stealing a puppy from a Pembroke Pines pet store
that sells specialty breed dogs. The theft occurred at the Petland, just before
noon, Monday. Employees said that the customer displayed a possessive behavior
towards the male pomeranian-poodle mixed puppy after playing with it. "He
started getting possessive over the puppy, and normally we don't see customers
like, 'Oh, this is mine,'" employee Tiffany Carrazana said. "He started filling
out the financing application and everything of that sort, gave his ID over."
The customer handed over his ID, then decided it was time to go with the dog
without paying the roughly $6,000 cost and without his ID.
wsvn.com
West Chester Township, OH: Police seek shoplifting suspect who assaults Walmart
employee
Frankfurt, Germany: Car smashed into Bulgari Jewelers store front, Smash & Grab
crew makes off with Several Hundred Thousand in merchandise
Cargo Theft
Bayonne, NJ: 2 charged with trying to rip off warehouse; $5,000 of merchandise
recovered
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C-Store - Panama City,
FL - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Odessa, TX -
Armed Robbery/ Suspect shot
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C-Store - Johnson
City, TN - Armed Robbery
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CVS - Birmingham, AL -
Robbery
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Clothing - Lafayette,
LA - Burglary
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Clothing - Paramus, NJ
- Burglary
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Eyeglasses - Kansa
City, MO - Burglary
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Family Dollar -
Lexington Park, MD - Robbery
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Gas Station - East
Lyme, CT - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Bay
Minette, AL - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Durango,
CO - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Durango,
CO - Armed Robbery
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Hotel - East Lyme, CT
- Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - Portland, OR -
Robbery
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Jewelry Jeffersonville, OH -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Sugarland, TX -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Auburn, WA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Laredo, TX -
Robbery
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Liquor - Chelsea, MI -
Robbery
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Pet - Pembroke Pines,
FL - Robbery
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Restaurant - Hubbard,
OH - Robbery (Burger King)
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Restaurant - Paramus,
NJ - Burglary (Wendy's)
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7-Eleven - Lubbock, TX
- Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Norfolk, VA
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• 4 burglaries
• 1 shooting
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