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LPNN On Location
with Gatekeeper Systems
Craig Greenberg, Sales Management - Product Development, Gatekeeper Systems
with LPNN MC Amber Bradley
Gatekeeper Systems knows that a shopping cart is not just a shopping cart.
It's the longest point of interaction with your customers, and sometimes it's
complicit in crime.
With Gatekeeper's cart-based pushout prevention system, retailers can thwart ORC
and shoplifters at the moment a theft occurs.
Craig Greenberg explains how their smart-device solution retains merchandise,
eliminates employee confrontation, reduces the risk of profiling, allows you to
cut guard and greeter hours potentially, while still providing a safe shopping
environment for your customers.
Learn more about #DramaFreeLP at
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2019 GLPS - Group LP Selfies
Your Team - Your Pride - Our Industry
Building Industry Pride - One Team Selfie at a Time
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Open-Carry Ban Grows
Aldi, Meijer ask customers to stop openly carrying guns in their stores
Meijer and Aldi have become the latest supermarket chains to ask their
customers to stop openly carrying firearms in their stores.
"The safety of our customers and team members is our top priority, so we
respectfully request that our customers do not open carry firearms at Meijer,"
the chain, which operates throughout the Midwest, tweeted on Monday
afternoon.
thehill.com
'San Francisco Pulls Back on Facial Recognition Ban' - Waters Down Ban
Legislation to ban the use of facial recognition with police body cameras has
been watered down as it makes its way through the state assembly, in response to
the objections of numerous law enforcement groups,
CalMatters reports.
Assemblyman Phil Ting recently revised the bill to a three-year ban, after
previously amending it from a permanent ban to one lasting seven years. "We
talked to a number of senators and they had a concern with the length of time,
so we decided to shorten the length of time," says Ting.
Ting also suggested that his concerns are largely based on the apparent
inaccuracy of the technology in law enforcement deployments.
"Huge events such as the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the upcoming
Los Angeles Olympics, World Cup Soccer Tournament, Rose Bowl, Disneyland and
scores of popular tourist attractions should have access to the best
available security-including the use of body cameras and facial recognition
technology," the Riverside Sheriffs' Association argued in a submission. "By
banning this technology, California will be announcing to the nation and world
that it doesn't want our law enforcement officers to have the necessary tools
they need to properly protect the public and attendees of these events."
Ting represents a riding in the San Francisco area. San Francisco was the first
major city in the U.S. to
ban the use of public facial recognition by public agencies earlier this
year.
biometricsupdate.com
FMI Partners with SABER on Business Status Reporting System for Crisis
Management
Arlington, VA - Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today announces it has
joined forces with
SABER,
the Single Automated Business Exchange for Reporting, to offer food retailers a
streamlined system for identifying a store's business status following a natural
disaster or other crisis event.
"When a food retailer goes into response mode after a natural disaster, one of
the first steps is to assess which stores are open and which stores are closed,"
Doug Baker, FMI vice president of industry relations, said. "This essential
information helps federal and local government agencies direct assistance so
that grocery stores can re-open their doors and serve the community in need."
Baker recommended a partnership with SABER because their system saves FMI
members time; improves timeliness and accuracy of information; and reduces gaps,
overlaps, and inconsistencies in the critical information that governments use
to prioritize response decisions. Several retailers including Wakefern
Corporation, Associated Grocers, Target, Costco, Walmart, Sears, Lowes, Macy's
and Walgreens are already a part of the SABER network.
"The mission of SABER is to help businesses in an emergency stay open longer and
to get businesses back in business faster," said James W. Morentz, Ph.D.,
executive director of SABER. "We offer this complimentary service to retailers
so there can be a more coordinated and efficient response after a natural
disaster."
SABER Status Map
fmi.org
Former KPMG Executive Gets 1 Yr & 1 Day For Scheme To Steal Confidential PCAOB
Information
DAVID MIDDENDORF, the former head of KPMG's National Office, also known as
the Department of Professional Practice (the "DPP"), was sentenced today to
one year and one day in prison for participating in a scheme to defraud the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the "PCAOB") by obtaining,
disseminating, and using confidential lists of which KPMG audits the PCAOB would
be reviewing so that KPMG could improve its performance in PCAOB inspections.
Middendorf was convicted of wire fraud charges in March 2019 following a
month-long trial before U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken, who imposed today's
sentence.
KPMG is one of the largest accounting firms in the world. In recent years, KPMG
fared poorly in PCAOB inspections and in 2014 received approximately twice as
many comments as its competitor firms. By at least in or about 2015, KPMG was
engaged in efforts to improve its performance in PCAOB inspections, including
but not limited to recruiting and hiring former PCAOB personnel. At the time,
MIDDENDORF was head of KPMG's DPP, which was broadly responsible for the quality
of KPMG's audits and KPMG's performance in PCAOB inspections.
justice.gov
Biggest Coordinated Global Law Enforcement BEC Operation Ever
281 Arrested Worldwide in Business Email Compromise Schemes
Operation reWired, a coordinated law enforcement effort by the U.S.
Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of
the Treasury, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Department of State,
was conducted over a four-month period, resulting in 281 arrests in the
United States and overseas, including 167 in Nigeria, 18 in Turkey
and 15 in Ghana. Arrests were also made in France, Italy, Japan, Kenya,
Malaysia, and the United Kingdom (UK). The operation also resulted in the
seizure of nearly $3.7 million.
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BEC, also known as "cyber-enabled financial fraud," is a sophisticated scam
often targeting employees with access to company finances and businesses working
with foreign suppliers and/or businesses that regularly perform wire transfer
payments.
"In this latest four-month operation, we have arrested 74 people in the
United States and 207 others have been arrested overseas for alleged
financial fraud. The coordinated efforts with our domestic and international law
enforcement partners around the world has made these most recent actions more
successful.
justice.gov
Editor's Note: You can't keep shutting down dozens of cities and
companies aroun the world without expecting law enforcement to come through the
door. And in four months that's exactly what they've done. The issue is - its
like the vast majority of these crimes - it's like playing wack-a-mole. But at
least now they'll start hearing and seeing the consequences.
The Cannabis Industry is Reacting
Black Market Vape Products - The 21st Century version of "bathtub gin"
Your Vape Policy Better Be Pretty Strong - As "Vape Lung" Takes Nation By Storm
 Not
that anyone seems to have a full understanding of the situation. We are all
seeking answers. At present, signs point to a dangerous additive used in
black market vaping products as responsible for causing what's come to be
known as
"vape lung". As of this writing, reported cases have spread to over thirty
US states and nearly five hundred patients, including at least five fatalities.
Yet no one common cause has been identified.
On Monday, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
ordered the state health department to subpoena three companies known to
produce and market vitamin E acetate as a diluting agent.
A report
published Friday in The New England of Journal of Medicine identified 53
patients in the Midwest recently treated for the vaping illness. (Including the
death of an adult Illinois resident, the first in the country.) No one
understands how adding compounds such as CBD or THC to the mix might interact
with other ingredients nor did anyone (to our knowledge) anticipate homebrew
mixtures of e-liquids and cannabis.
A box of Dank Vapes' "Banana OG" sold in Wisconsin may have been shipped from
California but the actual contents could have been literally brewed in a
basement in what has become the 21st Century version of "bathtub gin".
cannabisbusinessexecutive.com
Trump seeks ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Cashierless C-Stores Spreading Globally
ING teams with Aifi, Dutch grocer on cashierless concept c-store
The concept store, located in front of Albert Heijn's headquarters in Zaandam,
uses computer vision and weight sensor technologies to let customers enter the
14-square-meter store with a debit or credit card and walk out with their
purchases, which are automatically scanned without the need to use a POS
checkout.
The customer payment method is registered at a kiosk-like device when the
customer enters the store and when the customer selects the items ready to
purchase and stands in front of the exit, the purchases are automatically
recorded up to about $28 (25 euros) and the customer gets a notification of the
purchase and can then just walk out of the store. There is no need for advanced
registration or a mobile app download to use the store.
retailcustomerexperience.com
Editor's Note: Convenience stores seems to be the prevalent store of
choice for cashierless operations and makes since. Let's see when it transitions
to mid-size stores.
retailcustomerexperience.com
Deputy AG, Jeffrey A. Rosen Delivers Remarks on the 18th Anniversary of the
September 11th Terrorist Attacks
 The
events of September 11, 2001, transformed our entire nation - and touched each
of our lives. 18 years after the most deadly terrorist attack ever carried out
on American soil, we remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives that were taken -
joining together to mourn their loss, to remember their lives, and to embrace
their legacy.
Today we are better equipped to face the challenges of ever evolving global
threats. However, there is always more work to be done as our adversaries
sustain their goals to silence our proud nation.
On this day of remembrance, may we bring to mind the brave men and women who
were lost 18 years ago and honor their sacrifice by continuing our great mission
in service to the American people. I thank each of you for what you have done to
make our nation stronger, safer against unrelenting enemies, and more just.
God bless those who were lost on September 11, 2011. God bless our American
families. And God bless you all.
justice.gov
What to do if your coworker or even your boss is a psychopath
 To
put it simply, psychopathy is a spectrum of behaviors that can lead people to do
things that are good for themselves and bad for others.
In almost any workplace, there are people you want to watch out for.
There are always going to be folks who care more about lifting themselves up
than about helping others (or the organization as a whole) to succeed. There are
going to be those who want to appear productive but also find clever ways to get
you to do a significant chunk of their work for them. And finally, there are
people who will brag about their accomplishments and may even try to take credit
for things that were actually accomplished by others.
But, the people you want to really be careful of are the psychopaths.
Though a lot
has been written about psychopaths, and
the differences between psychopaths and sociopaths, a simple way to think
about it is this: A psychopath is someone who has no empathy for others. They
focus on the ends they will achieve rather than the means, so they do not feel
guilt at actions that affect others negatively. They also are quite willing to
manipulate the people around them to get what they want.
To put it simply, psychopathy is a spectrum of behaviors that can lead people to
do things that are good for themselves and bad for others. Here are a few things
you can do if you think you're dealing with a psychopath at work.
Cool Senior Job:
Program Manager, Global Security, Protective
Operations Posted for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA
 BMGF's
Global Security Operations team is primarily responsible for high risk journey
management, Seattle Campus security, Global Security Operations Center,
regional/subsidiary security integrations, Hostile Environment Awareness
Training, emergency medical support, emergency communications, and special
missions as assigned by the Chief Security Officer. Additionally, the Operations
team is responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance and improve the
broader Global Security organization's strategies, processes, business
analytics, and procedures through cross team support, creative inquiry, and
critical thinking.
myworkdayjobs.com
Game Stop to Close 180 - 200 Stores Globally - With More Coming
Biggest Q2 Loss in this current round of results.
chainstoreage.com
J.C. Penney Opening 100 In-Store Men's Outdoor Apparel Shops
Uber lays off 435
Quarterly Results
Game Stop Q2 comp's down 11.6%, total sales down 14.3% (Biggest Loss so far in
quarter results this round)
On this 18th anniversary of the September
11th attacks, the D&D Daily
remembers the victims and their families, and we pay tribute to the brave men
and women who saved so many lives that day
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THREE LP SOLUTIONS WITH UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
Everyone can agree that technology has made life
easier and, in many cases, safer. People all over the world tend to race toward
the newest technology, such as the latest iPhone, or the most recent Virtual
Assistant, such as the Amazon Echo. In some cases, newly offered features on
some of these devices are so minimal they hardly warrant a new product release.
Yet, people still line up to be the first to purchase them. This technomania is
rarely concerning because it doesn't affect the masses. Any decision to purchase
these technologies is a personal one.
But what if retailers are too quick to adopt a technological solution that they
feel will positively impact their business? Worse yet - what if Loss Prevention
(LP) executives unwittingly purchase a technological solution that either
doesn't work as intended or puts their respective organizations in a liability
situation?
Anyone who thinks this is a far-fetched scenario should rethink their position.
Here are three technological solutions retailers have implemented that can have
disastrous results:
1. Entrance/Exit Gates
2. Self-Checkout
3. Facial Recognition Software
Click here to download Calibration Group's
'Three LP Solutions with Unintended
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Cybercrime Black Markets: RDP Access Remains Cheap and Easy
Also Hot: Payment Card Numbers, Identity Packets, DDoS Attacks, Shell Companies
The incidence of cybercrime continues to increase, in part, due to the easy
availability inexpensive hacking tools and services on the black market.
Indeed, a thriving
cybercrime-as-a-service ecosystem continues to aid criminals every step of
the way, from gaining access to infected PCs, using malware to steal data,
crypto-locking systems with ransomware, employing money mules to cash out
attacks - including physical goods and gift cards - and
tapping bitcoin tumbling or mixing and other money laundering services to
hide illicit revenue streams and help cash out (see:
Why Cybercrime Remains Impossible to Eradicate).
Procuring goods, services and stolen data continues to be disarmingly
inexpensive, thus facilitating the business of cybercrime.
A recent review of 12 English- and Russian-language cybercrime markets, for
example, found U.S. credit card data with CVV numbers being sold for an average
of $5 to $12 each, increasing to up to $25 for records that also included the
cardholder's date of birth and their bank's identity number. U.S. cards sold for
less than U.K. cards, which retailed for $17 on average.
govinfosecurity.com
Very Few US Businesses Are CCPA-Ready
The Politicians Better Delay Deadline & Hopefully Make Some Last Minute Changes
There are about four months before the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
compliance deadline kicks in, and according to July 2019 research from consent
solutions provider PossibleNow, only 8% of US businesses said they are prepared.
The majority reported still being in the preparation process; however, only a
third expected to be able to meet the January 1, 2020, deadline.
Among the 11% of businesses that said they were not yet compliant and don't plan
to be, slightly more than a third said it's too expensive to attain compliance,
and another third planned to take the "wait and see" approach. Some businesses
(17%) felt their organizations were not big enough to face fines.
Similar questions were posed to US privacy professionals in a March survey from
the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and OneTrust. Half
of respondents said they expected their organizations to be fully CCPA-compliant
before January 1, 2020 (compared with 42% in the PossibleNow survey). A quarter
said they would be ready by July 1, 2020 (when the law becomes enforceable), and
15% said they either don't have a timeline or don't currently know.
emarketer.com
Third-Party Risks in the Digital World: Do You Know Who Else Is Coming to the
Party?
Today's business leaders need to fully understand what is being added to their
digital properties and by whom. Diving deeper into this analysis will help
companies mitigate the risk while getting the most out of the third-party
partners who should be there.
From social media to payment processing systems, third-party systems are
supporting more and more business operations. In their work in this area,
The Media Trust found that
20 years ago, 90 percent of the code on company websites was owned and operated
in-house. Today that number has flipped: an average of 90% of website code comes
from third- (or fourth-, or fifth-) parties.
This increased integration brings a host of benefits. Yet, the benefits of
third-party integration may come with some drawbacks. One key concern is having
awareness of the extent of "nth-party" integrations on shopping pages.
In some cases,
third-party integrations may bring in other parties of their own.
And, whereas companies may have vetted the original third-party,
they may not even be aware of additional nth-parties on those pages.
If a breach occurs - even if the fault lies with a third party -
the customer will remember the brand associated with the transaction, not the
cause.
People remember British Airways and Equifax, not the third-party that brought
the malicious code into the site. Read the entire article.
Written by Carlos Kizzee, Vice President of Intelligence at
Retail & Hospitality ISAC.
In this role, Carlos is responsible for developing intelligence
strategies for the threat sharing community.
cpomagazine.com
Hackers Could Outsmart Smart Cities That Lack Updated Security Tools
As cities become smarter, officials and security experts say that current
defenses are unlikely to keep hackers at bay.
Experts are also concerned that recent
cyberattacks on cities, such as the
ransomware infections in Baltimore, Atlanta and elsewhere, could pale in
comparison against the impact of future hacks as residents and
authorities come to rely on new technologies.
cybersecurity.cmail19.com
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STORE 2019 Retail Council of Canada Annual Awards
London Drugs & Walmart Canada LP & Safety Recognized
 Every
year, these awards bring together the top talent in the Canadian Retail industry
to recognize the years most innovative retailers in a variety of categories.
Winners were announced earlier this year at STORE 2019 - Canada's largest retail
conference. Canadian Retailer covered all of the awards in their recent issue.
London Drugs Limited - Award Winner for Loss Prevention
The company's new Initiative, the London Drugs Enterprise Loss Prevention for
Omni-Channel Retail, is an industry-first confluence of services and technology.
Anchored by its Loss Prevention Response Centre, the company is able to respond
to loss accordingly as it occurs, in addition allowing them the ability to act
pre-emptively to trends and activities that it notices at store locations as
well as across its chain of supply. This trail-blazing initiative has improved
profitability for London Drugs, safety, and customers' overall shopping
experience both online and in-store.
Walmart Canada - Award Winner for Health, Wellness & Safety
In 2018, Walmart initiated an end-to-end review of its Health and Safety
program. This included a deep-dive into their accident data to understand
patterns and trends and to assess the safety culture in their stores. The
results have been outstanding. Walmart Canada reduced its accident trend by 36%
in the first six months of the program. Stores are now fully engaged. And the
Health and Safety Team continues to see amazing ideas to drive a safety culture
and continual improvements.
Click here to see all the award winners
Drone test flight successfully delivers prescription drugs in Canada for 1st
time
 A
century after the first piece of regular mail was delivered by airplane,
Canada Post and London Drugs are partnering to test drones as a new method
of prescription drug delivery. The pharmaceutical retailer in co-operation with
Canada Post and robotics company InDro Robotics launched a tiny test flight on
Aug. 19.
A drone carrying an emergency EpiPen and Narcan spray flew the six kilometres
from Duncan to Salt Spring Island in 11 minutes, according to B.C.-based London
Drugs. It says this is the first beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight that
has delivered drugs in Canada and required a special licence, as the person
piloting the drone could not actually see it.
It was part of a pilot program the company hopes results in a new way to serve
remote clients who may not live near pharmacies. The service is not yet
available to customers.
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Retail Secure to discuss response strategies for violent crimes
and
active situations
 Active
shooter and violent situations happen without warning. How can retailers
effectively approach these risks with a responsive mindset and advance
preparedness?
At Retail Secure, join leading retailers for insights and case studies
to ensure resilience within your organization following a critical
situation. This session will provide you with tactics on the safest and
smartest ways to prepare and respond, along with techniques to prevent
the development of violent situations.
Retail Secure 2019 is September 24th at the International Centre in
Mississauga. It's Canada's only loss prevention conference
specifically designed for retailers by retailers.
RetailSecure.ca
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Many Canadians value data security more than money
According to the survey, 82% of Canadians say their personal identity is one of
their most valuable assets, with 52% saying it is more important to protect
their identity online than their money.
strategyonline.ca
Canadian Security announces Security Director of the Year 2019
Robert Kilfoyle, Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management at Humber
College has been named Security Director of the Year 2019 by Canadian Security
magazine.
canadiansecuritymag.com
Canada Store Openings & Expansions
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Four major food chains set for Canadian expansion
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Canadian Jewellery Brand 'Hillberg & Berk' Announces Store Expansion into
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Nike to Open Massive Flagship at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre
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The Brick takes over former Sears in Canada's largest mall, signals confidence
in brick-and-mortar stores
Canada's Top Shopping Centres to be Ranked in RCC Study
Tech issue affecting debit vendor leaves some Canadians unable to make purchases
Conservative party Leader promises to create 'Canada Cyber Safe' certification
for digital products if elected
Langley, BC: Homicide team investigates McDonald's shooting
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in after a shooting
Tuesday night at a McDonald's in Aldergrove, according to Langley RCMP. Video
and photographs from the scene show a shattered window at the fast food
restaurant. "We had shots fired at a location here in Langley," said a
spokesperson with the RCMP. "The IHIT team has been deployed and that's about
all I can say at this point." Langley RCMP declined to provide more details,
including the extent of injuries or how many people were involved.
cbc.ca
Ontario's cargo theft 'epidemic' is costing you money and seems to be getting
worse
The truth is cargo theft costs money. According to the Insurance Bureau of
Canada (IBC), there's estimated to be approximately $5 billion worth of cargo
theft in Canada every year. Only a fraction of the stolen goods, which range
from lobsters, to steaks, to shoes, are ever recovered.
The IBC said only $52.7 million worth of cargo thefts were recovered last
year, compared to $23.6 million worth of goods recovered in the first eight
months of 2019. The IBC says the vast majority of what thieves take go
unreported, either because of high deductibles or a company's fear of harming
their reputation. Either way, insurance companies say Ontario is a hot bed for
stolen cargo - and unless police choose to do more about it, that's not going to
change anytime soon.
Jim Langeveld, who runs Country Cargo, said his business was hit hard over the
summer when thieves stole a trailer loaded with nearly $500,000 in footwear. It
means he'll have to raise his rates, a cost that ultimately gets passed on to
consumers, he said.
cbc.ca
Winnipeg, MB: 38-year-old man arrested after string of robberies; drugs seized
"Officers arrested the male and seized $1,475 in cash, 16 grams of a white
powder (believed to be cocaine) with an estimated street value of $1350, 2
baggies of a substance (believed to be crystal methamphetamine) with an
estimated street value of $5350, and an UZI-style BB-gun which qualified as a
firearm," says WPS.
chvnradio.com
Thunder Bay, ON: Man arrested over summer $8,000 electronics heist, police say
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Return policies critical to e-commerce success
This Big Crackdown Trend - Getting Tough on Returns is Going to Have
Consequences
According to "The
State of Online Returns in 2019: A Global Study," a new survey of more
than 3,500 shoppers from customer engagement platform Narvar, only 60% of
respondents said they were satisfied with their most recent return. The survey
was conducted in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany and Australia.
Thirteen percent of shoppers said they wouldn't shop with a retailer again after
a negative returns experience, and this number was four times higher for
first-time shoppers (31%) as for returning customers (8%). One-third of
respondents were open to making an online exchange versus requesting a refund
when presented with options ranging from easy swaps for different colors or
sizes to free shipping.
In terms of what return functionality online consumers are looking for, the top
reason for satisfaction with a recent return was that the process was fast and
easy (58%). Being informed about the status of the return was the second-highest
contributor to a positive experience (34%).
Respondents also showed positive reaction to buy-online-return-in-store
(BORIS) programs. Thirty-six percent of respondents think it's easier to
return an item to a store because they receive immediate credit and don't have
to worry about their returns getting lost in the mail, but only 10% actually
returned their last online purchase in-store.
However, more than half (51%) of respondents said that offering designated
drop-off locations for online returns, such as pharmacies or convenience stores,
provided a broader range of pick-up times, increasing the convenience to the
shopper.
chainstoreage.com
Editor's Comment: BOPIS and now BORIS - sounds like a couple.
Amazon facing antitrust probe over its marketplace, report says
It's About Time They Investigate if the Playing Field is Even Level
Amazon is reportedly facing a potential investigation of its marketplace by
antitrust officials examining whether it's using its influence to hurt
competition. Investigators with the Federal Trade Commission have started
interviewing small businesses about how much revenue they make on Amazon versus
other online marketplaces like Walmart or eBay.
Citing three merchants, the report says multiple attorneys and an economist have
been conducting interviews that last 90 minutes. Antitrust experts quoted by
Bloomberg claim the length of the interviews and the people involve suggest a
serious probe of Amazon's business.
Amazon isn't alone.
Facebook and Google are facing multi-state antitrust investigations over
business practices.
usatoday.com
FTC investigates Amazon Marketplace
According to Bloomberg, FTC investigators, including attorneys and an economist,
have been interviewing small businesses that sell products on the Amazon
Marketplace third-party e-commerce platform. The interviews, which typically
last 90 minutes, are said to cover topics including what percentage of their
revenue the businesses obtain from Marketplace sales.
chainstoreage.com
Amazon looks nationwide to fill 30K permanent jobs; 5% of the company's total
workforce
How AI Is Protecting Against Payments Fraud
Peer-to-peer payments may be the next ecommerce trend in the US
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Houston, TX: Thieves break into Best Buy, steal cellphone box with
tracking software; 4 arrested, merchandise recovered
The burglary happened around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday at the Best Buy on
Richmond Avenue at the Southwest Freeway. Police said thieves got in by
prying open the sliding glass entrance doors and forcing their way
through the metal, roll-down security gate. They targeted a large,
cage-style box that contained cellphones, loaded it into their vehicle
and drove away. However, what the thieves did not know is that the box
contained tracking software -- which was activated when it was stolen --
and it led police to an apartment complex about 15 minutes away, police
said.
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Omaha, NE: Game Store Owner Accused of Telling Employees to Steal $50,000 of
Merchandise from Rival Store
The owner of an Omaha and Lincoln gaming store is accused of stealing from a
competing business. David Mitchell, 26 is booked on a felony burglary charge on
Monday for allegedly conspiring to steal from the Gameroom near 72nd & Dodge St.
In a handful of incidents in June and July, about $50,000 worth of consoles and
expensive games were stolen from the shelves. Former Gamers employee Anthony
Rodriguez told police that Mitchell had him steal from the Gameroom to sell in
their Lincoln Store. Current Gamers employee Phillip Williams also arrested in
the thefts and was reportedly caught on camera using a key to get in because he
used to work at the Gameroom.
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Chicago, IL: 6 Men Burglarize Near South Side Rental Store
Police released video Tuesday of a bold burglary at a rental store on
the Near South Side. Surveillance video showed six men entering the Herc
Rentals store at 2424 S. Wabash Ave. around 10:15 p.m. back on Thursday,
Aug. 22. Police said the suspects cut the chain on the front gate and
forced the garage door open. In the video, the suspects' faces are
covered as they run inside and haul out large boxes of tools and
equipment.
chicago.cbslocal.com
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Rockford, IL: Thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry stolen from Sam's
Club
Rockford police are looking for the thief who broke into Sam's Club
Tuesday morning. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. officers responded to the store
on Walton Street for a burglary alarm. Police say they saw a set of
doors had been forced open. Inside, the thief allegedly damaged a
display case and stole several thousand dollars' worth of jewelry. The
male suspect was not inside when police got there.
mystateline.com
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Concord Township, PA: State Police investigating $95,000 Camera Equipment theft
from Cardinal Camera
Boise, ID: Pair accused of stealing bottles of wine worth over $10K
Jacksonville, FL: Police searching for group of 5 burglars behind 21 crimes
since May; stealing items like expensive weaves, alcohol and sporting goods and
re-selling them on the streets
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Shootings & Deaths
Lakewood, WA: Teen found dead in convenience store parking lot
An 18-year-old man was found dead in a convenience store parking lot in Lakewood
Monday night, police said. Officers were called to a 7-Eleven at 100 St. SW and
Lakewood Dr. SW just after 8 p.m. A man was found dead from a gunshot wound
inside a vehicle in the parking lot, Lt. Chris Lawler with the Lakewood Police
Department said. The driver of the car was also at the scene, but two other men
had run off and remain on the loose, Lawler said.
komonews.com
Detroit, MI: Fight over woman leads to deadly hit-and-run in restaurant parking
lot
Police say a man was killed overnight after a dispute in the parking lot of a
restaurant on Detroit's west side. We're told the dispute was over a woman.
Police say two men inside the 8 Mile Grill on Eight Mile near Livernois got into
a fight around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. They took the fight outside to the parking
lot, where one of the men is alleged to have eventually gotten into his truck
and run over the other man, killing him.
fox2detroit.com
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Greenville, FL: Man arrested after firing shotgun at crowd at H&R
Grocery
A 45-year-old man was arrested Friday on aggravated assault and
gun charges after he fired a shotgun at a crowd of people in the parking
lot of an H&R Grocery in Greenville, the Madison County Sheriff's Office
said. Deputies arrived to the store around 2:20 p.m. Friday. Deputies
said no one was hurt in the shooting. Multiple witnesses told deputies
that a gold car stopped in front of the lot and the driver pointed a
shotgun out the window in the direction of the crowd and was yelling at
someone, but did not fire the gun at this time. Witnesses told deputies
the shooter was Frankie McClamma. Then, McClamma drove away, but
returned a short time later and shot the gun multiple times in the
direction of the crowd as he drove by.
wctv.tv
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Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
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Update: New York, NY: The NYPD has identified 2 suspects in $4M Jewelry
store Robbery
The NYPD has identified two suspects in a bold August robbery inside a
New York jewelry store popular with rappers and other celebrities.
Police say Jaysean Sutton, 39, and Pedro Davila, 27, are wanted for
questioning in connection with the robbery, and the NYPD is asking for
the public's help in locating them. Investigators say three men walked
into Avianne & Co. Jewelers on August 25 pretending to be customers
before tying up four employees with zip ties and duct tape and
ransacking the store.
cnn.com
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Omaha, NE: Oak View Mall store employees assaulted after trying to stop
shoplifters
Hours after she said she was attacked, Kiersten Wendell opened the front
door to the Zumiez store inside the Oak View Mall. "The next day, I
opened, and I open all the time, but I did have a lot of anxiety after
my first customer did come in," she said. Wendell still has a small mark
showing under her right eye. The bruise once covered much, if not most,
of her right cheek. Cellphone video taken on Sept. 1 shows the moments a
mall security officer tried to tackle a teenager, who was seen walking
away from the Zumiez store. Omaha police said that teen attacked
Wendell, an assistant manager at Zumiez, and two of her employees.
ketv.com
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San Francisco, CA: South of Market store owner says he's under siege from
violent people and considering closing shop
Batavia, NY: Two men arrested for stealing $75 worth of Reese's Peanut Butter
Cups from Tops
Santa Ana, CA: Man Who Stole Lemur from Santa Ana Zoo Pleads Guilty to Burglary
Credit Card Fraud
 Miami,
FL: 3 Cruise Ship Passengers Used Stolen Credit Cards In $110,000 Shopping Spree
Three cruise passengers have been arrested in Miami on Monday for credit card
fraud. The three men indulged in a shopping spree for more than $110,000 using
stolen credit cards onboard Carnival Cruise Line's Victory ship. In the arrest
report by Customs and Border Patrol agents, it is said that they discovered
Myrick Rucker Jr., 26, had a warrant upon arrival in Miami. According to cruise
news, Carnival crew discovered that purchases made by Sheldon Johnson and
Marquise Ingram were also done with stolen credit card numbers.
ibtimes.com
Sentencing
La Mesa, CA: Pair Get Life in Prison for 2017 Murder Outside Burlington Coat
Factory
A man and woman were sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility
of parole for the 2017 shooting death of a man in a botched holdup in the
parking lot of a Burlington Coat Factory store in La Mesa, in which they made
off with cash and three pairs of shoes taken from the victim. Derrick Eli
Henderson, 32, and Kathryn Luwana Williams, 26, were convicted in July of murder
and robbery charges for the death of 30-year-old Travis Lewis, who was gunned
down on July 20, 2017. The defendants met up with Lewis under the guise of
purchasing marijuana from him. The prosecutor said that upon arrival, Henderson
pressed a gun to Lewis' neck and fired in broad daylight, then dumped the gun in
a planter near the store.
timesofsandiego.com
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Best Buy - Houston, TX
- Burglary
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Boost Mobile -
Houston, TX - Robbery/ Assault
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C-Store - Yakima, WA -
Robbery
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C-Store -
Madisonville, TX - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - San Carlos,
CA - Burglary
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C-Store - Sioux City,
IA - Armed Robbery
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Camera - Concord
Township, PA - Burglary
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Dollar Tree - Pueblo
County, CO - Robbery
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Fleas Market -
Springfield, MO - Burglary
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Grocery - Kansas City,
MO - Burglary
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Jewelry - Calumet City, IL - Robbery
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Jewelry - Antioch, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Bakersfield, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Plantation, FL - Robbery
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Liquor - Thurmont, MD
- Burglary
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Liquor - Southfield,
MI - Burglary
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Restaurant - Concord,
NH - Armed Robbery (Burger King)
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Restaurant - Atlanta,
(Buckhead) GA - Armed Robbery
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Verizon - Parma, OH -
Armed Robbery
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