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Mike Rackley promoted to Sr. Director Global
Store Operations for Nike
 Mike
was previously the Senior Director Retail Operations Risk & Control for the
retailer since 2017, and has worked for Nike since 2013 He started as a Global
Loss Prevention Director and in 2015 was promoted to Sr. Director Global Loss
Prevention and Compliance. He's held other asset protection and security related
positions such as Chief Security Officer for Apollo Group, and Director of
Global Security, Sr. Group Manager of Crisis Management & Corporate Security,
and Group Assets Protection Team Leader for Target. He's also been a member of
the National Advisory Council for FEMA and a member of the Board of Directors
for the American Red Cross, Twin Cities Area Chapter. Mike earned his Bachelors
of Science in Business Management from University of Phoenix and an Executive
MBA from St. Thomas School of Business. Congratulations Mike!
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Facial Recognition Tech Is Ready for Its Post-Phone Future
But Are Consumers Becoming 'Too Cozy' with Facial Recognition?
As facial recognition has come to play a bigger role in consumer tech
(dozens of phones now come with face unlock features, like Google's
Pixel 2, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9, and Motorola's Moto G6) it's also
growing in other contexts. Companies are pitching facial recognition
software as the future of everything from retail to policing.
"Facial recognition is a tool, and it can be used in a variety of
different ways," says Clare Garvie, a privacy lawyer with the Center on
Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law. "We can be comfortable
with some uses of the tool-like, to help us unlock our phones. That
doesn't mean we should be comfortable with all uses, like
surveillance by law enforcement."
Garvie studies the risks associated with face recognition technology,
particularly in policing. When the iPhone X came out last year, she
worried that the rise of commercial facial tracking tools could make us
too cozy with the technology. If Face ID became inseparable from using
an iPhone-a device that's practically another appendage for many
people-would it make people more willing to accept facial recognition
tech in other more nefarious contexts?
"If we move too fast with facial recognition, we may find that
people's fundamental rights are being broken," Microsoft President
Brad Smith wrote in a recent blog post calling for greater regulation of
the tech. "This technology can catalog your photos, help reunite
families or potentially be misused and abused by private companies and
public authorities alike."
The more we use our faces to manage our phones and make our lives more
convenient, the more we should pay attention to what's ahead.
wired.com
Dulles International Airport Unveils New Facial Recognition Technology
Violent security incidents up 50% at Britain's jewelery and watch stores
Gangs on stolen mopeds targeting Rolexes
 Jewellery
and watch shops are being hit by violent gangs, fraudsters and
opportunist smash-and-grab criminals 50% more often this year than
last.
London is suffering from the highest rise, particularly from violent
gangs travelling on stolen mopeds. Police statistics show that of 22,000
mopeds stolen in the UK last year, 15,000 were from London.
High profile raids involving gangs on mopeds at Watches of Switzerland,
Boodles, Watchfinder and Mappin & Webb over the past year are among
24,294 reported crimes in the 12 months to April reported to
London's Metropolitan Police.
The shocking rise in watch and jewellery incidents has been recorded by
nationwide security specialist UK Protection, which says that
Rolexes, in particular, have become a tradeable currency within a
criminal underworld that is taking greater risks as the chances of
arrest fall.
watchpro.com
Burglaries at gun stores increasing in Missouri and US
Only eight states have security standards for gun dealers
The theft of more than 20 firearms at a Fenton gun store last week was
the latest in an increase in such robberies at gun stores in Missouri
and Illinois, according to federal officials. Figures from the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives show there were at least eight
gun store burglaries last year in St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson
counties, including an April 2017 heist at the Hazelwood Cabela's.
At the same time, only eight states have regulations for security
standards for gun dealers, according to the Giffords Law Center to
Prevent Gun Violence. Missouri and Illinois are not among them.
The ATF said the number of reported gun store burglaries in the United
States increased to 577 in 2017 from 338 in 2013 - the fourth straight
yearly increase.
whig.com
South Carolina price-gouging law kicks in ahead of Hurricane Florence
Governor declares state of emergency as 'major storm' approaches
 South
Carolina's law against price gouging is in effect with the possibility
of tropical weather in the coming week, the state attorney general's
office announced Saturday. The news from S.C. Attorney General Alan
Wilson came shortly after
Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency as forecasts
showed an increasing likelihood that then-Tropical Storm Florence will
make an East Coast landfall.
"We can expect normal price increases, but we may see businesses and
individuals looking to unfairly take advantage of the situation through
price gouging of food, gasoline, lodging and other commodities as
defined by the statute," Wilson said in a statement. "By our law, that's a
criminal violation and an unfair trade practice."
The storm as of 11 a.m. Saturday was still projected for a possible East
Coast landfall, with both Carolinas now in the five-day forecast in
what's known as the "cone of uncertainty." The storm had maximum
sustained winds of 65 mph.
thestate.com
Hurricane Florence strengthens to Category 4, evacuation orders begin in
N.C.
Business and residents put on high alert
Nike's online sales surged 31% after company unveiled Kaepernick
campaign
Talk of Nike Inc. sales taking a hit from the company's decision
to put ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick at the center of its latest "Just
Do It" campaign is looking overblown, based on data from a Silicon
Valley digital commerce research company.
 After an initial dip immediately after the news broke, Nike's online
sales actually grew 31% from the Sunday of Labor Day weekend through
Tuesday, as compared with a 17% gain recorded for the same period of
2017, according to San Francisco-based Edison Trends.
The news generated plenty of online buzz, with social engagement around
Nike and Kaepernick rising sharply this week, according to 4C Insights,
a marketing technology company. Mentions of and comments about Nike on
social-media platforms rose 1,678% on Sunday and Monday, according to 4C
data. Mentions of Kaepernick spiked 362,280%, the data showed.
marketwatch.com
Social media calls to boycott Nike may be overblown
Less Twitter outcry than recent Starbucks incidents
A look at Twitter mentions of boycotting Nike shortly after the ad came
out "doesn't support a strong negative call against Nike," argued
TickerTags analysts Mark Bachman and Daria Woods in a recent report. the
data they're seeing on Nike doesn't strike them as cause for concern,
especially when benchmarked against two recent boycotts of Starbucks.
Folks threatened to boycott Starbucks in 2017
after the company pledged to hire refugees and again in 2018 after
two African-American men were arrested for using the bathroom at a
Starbucks location. The first boycott generated more buzz, but neither
ended up having a real impact on the company's financials.
marketwatch.com
Louisiana mayor bans Nike purchases for recreational programs
Mayor Ben Zahn, of Kenner, signed a memo last week that states that
"[u]nder no circumstances" can any Nike apparel or equipment be "purchased for
use or delivery" at any recreation facilities in the
city.
foxnews.com
Did a Business Ban Employees from Wearing Nike Products in the
Workplace?
Mass. jewelry store under fire for billboard playing on NFL kneeling
controversy: "If you're going to take a knee this season, please have a
ring in your hand!"
U.S. Hotels to Arm Staff with Panic Buttons and Safety Training
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the major hotel
brands in membership announced the 5-Star Promise, a pledge to provide
hotel employees across the U.S. with employee safety devices (ESDs) and
commit to enhanced policies, trainings and resources that together are
aimed at enhancing hotel safety, including preventing and responding to
sexual harassment and assault.
Participating brands or properties will determine the best security
devices based on the property's layout and features, with a range of
options including devices with loud noise-emitting features or emergency
GPS tracking at the push of a handheld button. AHLA has convened a
sourcing task force to assist companies in identifying the appropriate
technology for their respective properties.
securitymagazine.com
California Moves to Limit Ammunition Sales at Stores
Background checks, thumb prints and logging sales
Beginning next year, ammunition dealers across the state will be
required to maintain logs of all sales - one of many steps California
has taken to limit access to bullets.
Next July, California will begin requiring stores to conduct
point-of-purchase background checks on ammunition buyers. Typically,
background checks will not be required for people purchasing bullets at
gun ranges for use on-site.
Today it is more difficult to buy bullets in Sacramento than most other
cities in America. The buyer must show government-issued identification,
which the seller electronically sends to the police department, along
with information about the quantity and type of ammunition purchased,
said Theresa Langhus, a crime scene investigator with the Sacramento
Police Department. The buyer also must provide a thumbprint at the
store.
nytimes.com
New fight over political paraphernalia in the workplace
Restaurant workers sent home over 'Abolish ICE' buttons
 A
budding dispute over political paraphernalia in the workplace has become
a sticking point between regional fast-food chain Burgerville and
members of an employee-led union.
The controversy began when a group of co-workers at the Burgerville
location in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood started wearing #AbolishICE
and "No human being is illegal" buttons on the job. Ten employees
were sent home for the day last month after refusing to take those
buttons off. However, a day later, Burgerville placed the rule on
hold and gave the employees back pay. The group returned to work, with
the buttons in tow.
A few days later, the company changed their minds again, announcing they
would re-instate the button ban starting Thursday, Sept. 13. The company
admitted the no-button policy was "long-standing" and "verbal," but
they're now working on a "written policy."
krem.com
oregonlive.com
Retailers Warn of 'Industrywide Price Hikes' As New Trump Plan Would Tax
Every Chinese Import
Get ready for more tariffs as President Donald Trump just revealed his
next hand. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he has earmarked
another $267 billion worth of Chinese imports that he can hit with
levies on short notice, if provoked by China.
If Trump plays this hand, it will push the total amount of tariffs up to
$517 billion, meaning every single Chinese product coming into the U.S.
will be subject to levies, hurting the fashion sector, which is heavily
reliant on China.
Emanuel Chirico, chief executive officer of Calvin Klein and Tommy
Hilfiger said he, like many others, believes a full-blown trade war
where all Chinese imports are taxed would result in industrywide price
hikes.
wwd.com
NRF Says Tariff 'Wild Card' Threatens Retail Imports
With retail sales continuing to grow, imports at the nation's major
retail container ports are expected to remain strong this month after
setting three new records this summer, according to the monthly Global
Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and
Hackett Associates.
"More tariffs could come any day, and retailers have been bringing in
record amounts of merchandise ahead of that in order to mitigate the
impact on their customers," NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and
Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. "Retail sales are growing stronger
than expected this year thanks to tax cuts and job creation, but
tariffs are the wild card that threaten to throw away a significant portion of
those benefits."
nrf.com
Brookstone's Merrimack employees receive layoff warning; 90 employees at
risk
Fred's to lay off 80 employees, sell 185 pharmacies
Chanel shutters US HQ, consolidates London offices
Walgreens To Buy Patient Files From 185 Fred's Pharmacies
'All Hell Broke Loose' After Walmart's Latest Push Into Amazon Territory
Wall Street cuts profit forecasts for dozens of US retailers despite
higher consumer spending
Los Angeles, CA: 515 people charged with running Illegal Marijuana
businesses as part of Black Market crackdown
Cannabis Retail Sales are Expected to Increase as the Legal Market Grows
Walmart -
Director of Safety & Compliance - Sam's
Club job has been removed from website
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Data Breach Notification Laws: Is it Time for a Uniform Standard?
While it's been more than 15 years since California set a precedent,
these laws have proliferated around the world, and in the United States.
They have been becoming more prescriptive about the type of data that
must trigger a notification and the time frames in which notification
must be done.
Today, just about every state has created its version of the data breach
notification law, which some contend has created a hodgepodge of
state laws that all organizations that hold data must comply with.
This is why there have been calls for a uniform federal data breach law
by such groups as the National Retail Federation and the Financial
Services Roundtable. Security firm Digital Guardian created a
detailed data-breach disclosure law infographic that is available
here.
 Would a standard federal data breach disclosure law be beneficial? The
idea garners mixed reaction among security experts.
"The issue can best be summed up by the late Justice Brandeis, who
observed that the states are the laboratory for democracy," he said.
"They have the flexibility to try different schemas, and to evolve
standards based on their citizens, whereas federal standards have little
ability to be tailored to smaller groups and have minimal flexibility in
execution. While data breaches are fast becoming commonplace, they are still
very new, and further experimentation may be beneficial at the state level, even
though national standards would ease compliance."
With the difficulty for the federal government to move much
cybersecurity legislation forward, that may remain the status quo for
some time.
securityboulevard.com
Retailers facing trust crisis?
Nearly 60% of consumers think their personal info is vulnerable to data
breaches
The research suggests that businesses are facing a customer trust
crisis, with 59 per cent of survey respondents saying they believe
their personal information is vulnerable to a security breach.
Fifty-four per cent said they don't believe that companies have their
best interests in mind.
The implications of consumer trust, or lack thereof, go beyond
perception, with 92 per cent of survey respondents saying they are
likely to purchase more items from companies they trust and 93 per
cent saying they are more likely to recommend it to others.
Solving the trust issue is not straightforward, since 53 per cent of
survey respondents said they expect the offers they receive from
businesses to be personalised and 54 per cent said that marketing
messages aren't as relevant as they should be.
insideretail.com
Is Your Business Ready?
New Tool Helps Small Retail Merchants Determine Their Cybersecurity
Readiness
The
Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council or PCI SSC said
small merchants are highly targeted and when they are attacked, they are
more vulnerable because they don't have the technical know-how or
resources to protect themselves. The Council said the tool they created
has been developed to be simple so merchants can easily evaluate their
security posture.
With
small businesses now the target of almost half of all cyber-attacks
and 60% of small companies going out of business within six months of an
attack, the threat is very real and it can have catastrophic
consequences.
These are the
resources as posted on the PCI SSC blog along with the links so you
can start protecting your small business payment system. You can get to
the
blog here.
smallbiztrends.com
Apple Forced to Removed App That Secretly Stole Data, Sent it to China
Apple just removed its number one paid utility in the Mac App Store,
Adware Doctor, after it was found to be secretly recording users' app
data and browser history and sending it back to a server located in
China, as spotted by 9to5Mac. Apple was notified a month ago by a
security researcher, but it only removed the app today.
theverge.com
British Airways Data Hack A Test Case For GDPR
80 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Never Considered a Career in
Cybersecurity
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Network surveillance technologies continue to revolutionize the way retail
professionals work with not just loss prevention, but also with store
optimization, operational efficiencies, and enhancements to the overall customer
experience.
John Bartolac of Axis Communications, the global leader in network video,
tells us how retailers can utilize the network infrastructure to bring together
their video surveillance, physical access control, audio systems, and now,
analytics to develop creative solutions that go beyond security, helping to grow
the business and improve customer experience.
John Bartolac
- Axis Communications - Quick Take 2
John Bartolac shares what's new with Axis Communications, how they're
reacting to the rapidly changing market, and what excites them about facial
recognition and artificial intelligence. And then Gus Downing pops in for a
hilarious lighting round of "hot seat" questions with Amber and Joe. Jason
Bourne or James Bond? Russia or North Korea? |
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Why Fraudsters Attack e-Gift Cards
E-gift cards are one of the most targeted entry points that fraudsters probe
for weaknesses and they take full advantage. With the holidays quickly
approaching, it is important that online businesses plan ahead now to prevent
fraud. Cyber-criminals that defraud merchants today use advanced technology,
openly share best practices, and often leverage secondary online marketplaces
that are readily accessible to turn stolen goods into quick cash.
Secondary marketplaces are a hotbed of activity for fraudsters. Fraudsters to
use stolen credit card details to purchase e-gift cards and then resell them at
discounted rates to innocent shoppers on secondary marketplaces. This has a
compound effect as credit card holders are defrauded, shoppers are defrauded,
merchants are defrauded, and the e-gift card recipient is defrauded.
With innovations continually introduced into digital channels, fraudsters are
lurking to test a merchant's fraud prevention solution, policies, and processes.
Online businesses need to be aware that cyber-criminals are not typically
individuals, but rather crime rings whose combined actions are focused on
defrauding individual brands and sectors as part of a well-orchestrated larger
criminal intent.
cardnotpresent.com
Blockchain is not a silver bullet for fraud
prevention
Hailed as a tamper-proof public ledger, blockchain is a welcome weapon in the
fight against fraud, but it is not the panacea some believe it to be
When new technological solutions emerge they are often hailed as a panacea for
all things, including fraud. Is blockchain a silver bullet for preventing fraud?
No. But it's a welcome addition to the arsenal of fraud prevention and a
significant step towards squeezing out the fraudsters.
Because blockchain is a decentralised shared ledger and resistant to tampering,
it certainly offers some robustness to transactions. Verified users can store,
view and share digital information in a security-rich environment. This helps to
foster trust, accountability and transparency in transactions, all important
aspects of commercial relationships, and can be applied to financial
transactions, identity management and the supply chain.
It is used in maintaining asset registers for shares, property, smart contracts,
and other titles to ownership and documentation, all making such fraud more
difficult. However, it should not be forgotten that technology is equally an
enabler of fraud.
Don Tapscott, chief executive of the Tapscott Group and co-author of Blockchain
Revolution, says: "That's why it's called blockchain, and that block is linked
to the previous block and the previous block, ergo, chain. This blockchain is
running across countless computers. I would have to commit fraud in the light of
the
most powerful computing resource in the world, not just for that ten-minute
block, but for the entire history of commerce, on a distributed platform - this
is not practically feasible."
However, we should be careful not to hype it up too much. Blockchain can
increase the efficiency of transaction processing and reduce fraud, but it
doesn't entirely prevent it and risk officers would be unwise to ignore its
limitations.
Mr Wall highlights high-performance environments such as financial trading,
where the speed of transactions can mean the difference between massive profits
and even bigger losses. Blockchain is inherently slow in the validation process.
He says: "It can only see an order and process it; what it can't understand is
the trading context and see if fraud is involved."
raconteur.net
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma steps down at Alibaba,
announces successor
Amazon Prime subscribers will more than double to
275 million in the next decade, Citi says
Can Facebook Shopping Endeavor Disrupt E-Commerce
Market?
Google Cracks Down on Tech-Support Scams |
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Antonio, TX: Man hired to stop employee theft steals over $35K in lotto tickets,
merchandise
David Delagarza, 59, is charged with third-degree felony theft after police said
the store's video surveillance caught him scanning lotto ticket barcodes and
keeping the winning scratch off tickets while throwing away the losers. Police
said Delagarza didn't pay for any of the tickets and that he was also captured
taking food, drinks and merchandise without paying. Ironically, Delagarza was
hired out of concerns of other employees' thefts. The owner told KSAT over the
phone that Delagarza had been one of her salesmen, and she thought she could
trust him.
ksat.com
Bolivar, OH: Giant Eagle worker charged with
eating $9,200 worth of Deli Meat
Authorities in eastern Ohio say a grocery store employee has been charged with
felony theft for helping herself to deli ham for years. Tuscarawas County
Sheriff's Deputy Brian Hale tells The Columbus Dispatch that an eight-year
employee of regional grocery chain Giant Eagle was charged Friday with stealing
food estimated by the store to be worth $9,200.
dispatch.com
 Fayetteville,
NC: Seven charged with stealing $9K worth of merchandise from Cross Creek Mall
Seven people have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars' worth of
merchandise from the Cross Creek Mall, according to Fayetteville police.
Fayetteville police said the suspects entered various stores at the Cross Creek
Mall, at 5000 Morganton Road, filled shopping bags with merchandise and left the
stores without paying. Police said the group is responsible for stealing more
than $9,000 worth of items from Lids on Aug. 17, Justice on Aug. 27 and
Victoria's Secret on Aug. 30.
wral.com
Memphis, TN: FedEx Hub employee was paid $100 to
steal $6,220 worth of phones from shipment
A FedEx Hub worker is behind bars after being caught stealing from a shipment. A
loss prevention worker caught 25-year-old Cassandra Haynes and another employee
stuffing a bag with items from a trailer late Friday night. The worker detained
Haynes and found multiple cellphones in the bag worth $6,220. Haynes told police
she was paid $100 to take the phones.
wmcactionnews5.com
Cape Coral, FL: Two suspects sought in $600 Burlington
store theft
Police are hoping the public can help identify two women they say stole items
from a Burlington Coat Factory earlier this week. It happened at the store on
Pine Island Road on Monday evening. Investigators say the women pictured here
loaded up a shopping cart with clothing, removed security tags, and left without
paying for them. $600 of merchandise was taken.
fox4now.com
Melbourne, AU: Diapers, baby formula and vitamins
worth $13,000 seized as police crack down on theft
Two people have been charged with allegedly stealing $13,000 worth of goods.
Police seized nappies, baby formula and vitamins in Deer Bank, Melbourne. The
finding comes less than a week after baby powder was stolen at warehouse. Police
seized the goods and a large amount of cash from Deer Bank, 17 kilometres west
of Melbourne's CBD. A search warrant of the Robinsons Road property was executed
by Brimbank Safer Communities Taskforce officers on Thursday at 11am.
dailymail.co.uk
Mt Pleasant, MI: Three thieves had almost $1,000 in loot
from Meijer
Niceville, FL: Over $600 of merchandise recovered from
Walmart shoplifter; DVDs, pants, underwear, tennis balls and a pet collar
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Shootings & Deaths
Spanaway, WA: Pierce County Sheriff's Deputies
fatally shoot Robbery suspect at Walmart
 A
suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting at the Walmart in
Spanaway. The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says just before 2 a.m. Monday,
an armed man wearing camo robbed cashiers at the Walmart on Mountain Highway.
The man then walked around the store. The Sheriff's department says a deputy
arrived just as the suspect was leaving the store. The man refused to show his
hands and then charged at the deputy and two deputies opened fire on the
suspect. The suspect then ran into nearby woods. The Sheriff's department says
the suspect was found dead near the Shell gas station nearby with a gun in his
hand and cash in his pockets. The Sheriff's department says the suspect is an
unidentified white man believed to be in his 30's.
q13fox.com
Minneapolis, MN: 2 dead in shooting outside a
north Minneapolis C-store
Two men were killed and another injured when gunfire erupted at a convenience
store in north Minneapolis on Sunday morning. By Sunday afternoon, police had
one man in custody in connection with the shooting.
startribune.com
Alexandria, LA: Woman shot and killed estranged husband at
Walmart in front of their 3 kids during planned custody exchange
A woman met her estranged husband at a Louisiana Walmart and then shot him dead
in the presence of their three children, police said Saturday. The victim died
of a gunshot wound to the chest, Alexandria Police said. His name was withheld
by police. Kayla Coutee, 31, of Alexandria, was charged with murder.
foxnews.com
Murphy, NC: Man charged with deadly shooting at
Convenience store
Officials says it happened Friday night just before 9 pm. The Cherokee County
911 Center received several 911 calls in reference to shots being fired at The
County Store. Officials says they witnesses told them a male subject, later
identified as Johnny Mark Lowery, had been shot in the parking lot of the store.
wdef.com
Toronto, CN: Man killed while trying to stop
Toronto flea market robbery
A flea market manager who was killed while trying to stop an alleged robbery is
being remembered as a generous man who cared about his family and those who
worked with him. Police say Rocco Scavetta, 65, was shot and killed at the
Toronto Weston Flea Market on Saturday around 3:30 p.m. Witnesses say Scavetta,
the longtime manager of the market, was killed while trying to stop an alleged
robbery, though police have yet to confirm this claim.
ctvnews.ca
Memphis, TN: One Man In Critical Condition After Shooting
At Neighborhood Walmart
One man suffered life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a Neighborhood
Walmart in Hickory Hill. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the
store near Hickory Hill Road and Mount Moriah.
fox13memphis.com
Atlanta, GA: Man in custody after threatening Mass
Shooting at Greenbiar Mall
 A
man who threatened a mass shooting at a southwest Atlanta mall is in custody
after the threat sparked a massive police response, Atlanta police say. Officers
and squad vehicles filled the parking lot at Greenbriar Mall Friday morning when
they learned that a man who was making threats on a crisis hotline was in the
area. Channel 2 was there as SWAT teams, bomb squad vehicles, helicopters and
ambulances swarmed the parking lot.
Atlanta police Sgt. John Chafee said at a news conference Friday afternoon that
multiple agencies responded to the scene after police were able to see the man
walking around outside the mall on surveillance footage. They watched him put a
backpack down and investigated it as a 'suspicious device' but later determined
it was not dangerous. Chafee said it was important to treat the threat
seriously. Chafee said they caught the man in the woods near the mall without
incident after bringing a negotiator. No one was hurt.
wsbtv.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
New Orleans, LA: Police release video of Armed Robbery
at Lush Cosmetics
New Orleans Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect
involved in an armed robbery on Royal Street Friday afternoon. The suspect
walked into the Lush Cosmetics store around 5:30 p.m. posing as a customer. She
approached the counter, brandished a gun and demanded all of the money in the
register. The cashier replied and the suspect fled the store on foot.
fox8live.com
Providence, RI: Man pleads Guilty to stealing
$14,000 in cash from Target and drugs from CVS
The second of two men charged with stealing more than $14,000 from an ATM inside
a Target department store in Smithfield and a controlled substance from a CVS
Pharmacy inside the store pleaded guilty in Providence federal court Friday. The
U.S. attorney for Rhode Island said Liridon Gashi, 33, of Bronx, New York,
pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit larceny from a financial
institution, bank larceny, conspiracy to commit burglary involving controlled
substances. A co-defendant in this case, Epirot Kransniqi, 27, of Brooklyn, New
York, pleaded guilty on May 11, 2018.
turnto10.com
Paris, France: Saudi Princess says $930,000 of
jewels stolen from Ritz
hotel room in Paris
The person who local media says is a Saudi princess said the theft happened on
Friday afternoon. The jewels were not in a secured location like a safe, and
there were no signs of forced entry into the room, the source said. France's
anti-organized crime brigade has opened an investigation. The incident would be
the second major theft at the Ritz this year, after an armed gang stole over $4
million-worth of jewels from the five-star hotel's shops by smashing display
cases with hatchets.
dailysabah.com
Somerville, MA: Kay Jewelers Armed Robbery suspect
Arrested; $30,000 of watches stolen
Jared in the Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Dublin, OH
reported an External Diamond Switch on 9/6, items valued at $23,750
Jared in the Valley View Shopping Center, Dallas TX reported an Attempted Armed
Robbery on 9/5, no loss or injuries reported
Kay Jewelers in the Tanger Outlets at Westgate, Glendale, AZ reported a Grab &
Run on 9/3, items valued at $6,827
Kay Jewelers in the Rosewood Commons, Columbia, SC reported Grab & Run on 9/6,
item valued at $3,499
Zales in the Meadows Mall, Las Vegas, NV reported a Grab & Run on 9/4, item
valued at $3,500
Zales in the Seminole Town Center Mall, Sanford, FL reported a Grab & Run on
9/6, items valued at $17,860
Sentencings, Indictments & Charges
Missoula, MT: Robbery Suspect Charged with Attacking store
employees with Bear Spray
Norfolk, VA: Armed Robber Sentenced to Prison for Multiple C-Store
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C- Store - Plantsville, CT - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Albany, GA - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - Beaumont, TX - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - Fayetteville, NC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Columbus, GA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Oklahoma City, OK - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Omaha, NE - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Little Rock, AR - Armed Robbery
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Circle K - Dade City, FL - Robbery
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CVS - Northville Township, MI - Armed Robbery
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CVS - Valparaiso, IN - Robbery
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Dollar General - Inman, SC - Armed Robbery
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Family Dollar - Tulsa, OK - Armed Robbery
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Family Dollar - El Paso, TX - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Dade City, FL - Robbery/ Assault
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Gas Station - Little Rock, AR - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Park Ridge, IL - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Lawrenceville, PA - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry Store - Dallas, TX - Armed Robbery
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Kmart -Barberton, OH - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - Canyon Country, CA - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - New York, NY - Robbery/ Assault
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Liquor Store - West Lafayette, IN - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - El Monte, CA - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - Bibb County, GA - Armed Robbery
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Lush Cosmetics - New Orleans, LA - Armed Robbery
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McDonald's - New Castle, IN - Burglary
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Metro PCS - Jackson, MS - Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy - St. Paul, MN - Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy - Lower Township, NJ - Robbery
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Rite Aid - Buffalo, NY- Armed Robbery
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Rite Aid - Enon, OH - Robbery
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Walgreens - Augusta, ME - Robbery
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Walmart - Charlotte, NC - Armed Robbery
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Trade shows are a great opportunity to meet industry veterans, grow your network
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Focus on the 'wow' factor
How to Prep for a Conference Keynote
Let's face it, at lest once in your career, you'll have to speak in public. If
you've ever been asked to speak at a conference, especially if it's the keynote,
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It's the season of corporate meetings and conferences, but there's a lot of
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No matter how smart a person is or how good a product or service
is, your success always boils down to your attitude - your demeanor - how well
you connect with those you're working with. Making that connection - working on
that relationship - and approaching your internal and external customers as just
that - customers - is critical if you expect to be successful. Remembering one
key point all the time may help - they don't have to buy anything you're saying
or selling regardless if you're a vendor or an LP executive. Because at the end
of the day, there's always someone else close by that can offer the same thing
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