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Vector Security® Networks Hires Eric D. Keller
as National Accounts Manager
Vector
Security® Networks, a division of Vector Security®, Inc. and the single
source provider of managed network services and physical security solutions to
multi-site businesses across North America, announces Eric D. Keller has joined
its team as National Accounts Manager.
Keller brings a demonstrated record of progressive growth and accomplishment in
a range of diverse industries including sales manager at a southeastern regional
sod-growing operation; chief financial officer and partner at a Florida-based
brewery; and senior VP of business development at a technology company in the
natural products space. His broad experience is highlighted by technology
connections that drive his sales results.
Read full press release
Karen Osorio named Country Security Manager -
USA for H&M
Karen
has been with H&M for more than 12 years, starting with the company in 2008 as a
Department Manager. Before her latest promotion to Country Security Manager -
USA, she spent three years as Country Security Manager - Colombia, nearly a year
as Regional Security Manager, nearly three years as District Loss Prevention
Manager, and nearly two years as Shrink Task Force Analyst. Congratulations,
Karen!
Monique McGregor named Senior Loss Prevention
Manager for Canada Goose
Before
being named Senior Loss Prevention Manager for Canada Goose, Monique spent more
than a year as Regional Asset Protection Manager Canada & US for La Senza. Prior
to that, she spent nearly 10 years with L Brands as Regional Asset Protection
Manager Ontario & Eastern Markets Canada and all US locations. Earlier in her
career, she spent eight years as a Loss Prevention Auditor and five years as a
Store Manager for La Senza. Congratulations, Monique!
Sydney Munsey promoted to Senior Leader of
Investigations for Rite Aid
Sydney
has been with Rite Aid for six years, starting with the company as a Lead Asset
Protection Agent in 2014. Before her latest promotion to Senior Leader of
Investigations, she spent more than two years as an Asset Protection District
Leader and nearly two years as an Assistant Store Manager. Earlier in her
career, she held positions with Ross Stores Inc. and Fair Political Practices
Commission. Congratulations, Sydney!
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2020 GLPS - Group LP Selfies
Your Team - Your Pride - Our Industry
Building Industry Pride - One Team Selfie at a Time
Dick's Sporting Goods
Northeast LP Team
"Every Season Starts At Dick’s Sporting Goods"
Left to right - Front Row (pictured above)
- DLPM Liz Eckert- NJ Central & NJ North
- DLPM Justin Voss- Long Island
- DLPM Paula Evancich- NJ South
Left to right Back row (pictured above)
- DLPM Jason DaCosta- Rhode Island
- DLPM Eric Baxter- Hartford
- DLPM Brian Billow- New England
- ORC Investigator- Jason Johnstone
- DLPM William Burdick- Albany
- RDLP- Matthew Welch- Northeast
- DLPM Michael McCollum- Metro NY
- DLPM Brian Gross- Philadelphia (Missing from photo)
Thanks to Matthew Welch, LPC, Regional Director LP Northeast at Dick's, for
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How Retailers Can
Leverage their Security Infrastructure
to Improve Operational Efficiency
By
Jordan Rivchun, Leader, Retail Solutions & Strategy– Hanwha Techwin America
Retailers today face a number of security
challenges, including shoplifting, shrink and theft at the point of sale,
protecting the premises after hours, slip and fall lawsuits and much more.
Adding complexity to the security challenge is that retailers face these threats
in a variety of locations within stores, each of which comes with its own unique
requirements.
For example, in the store itself, retailers must monitor register activity for
accuracy, theft, fraud or sweet hearting, theft by employees at the cash
register, by giving away merchandise to a "sweetheart" customer (friend, family,
fellow employee). They must also capture video footage from around the store to
ensure
that if someone commits a theft, they will be caught on camera, or if
someone claims they’ve slipped and fallen, they will have video evidence. At the
same time, this must be accomplished unobtrusively to ensure a positive customer
experience. In the back of the house, retailers must protect stock, monitor
loading docks and parking lots for intrusion or other crimes. In these
locations, however, visibility of security cameras may be more important to
serve as a deterrent.
Today’s flexible, intelligent surveillance cameras offer a variety of form
factors and capabilities that allow them to address the range of security and
operational challenges.
Read more here
Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Spread of the Outbreak in the
U.S. and
Abroad
At least 11 Americans dead from coronavirus; California declares state of
emergency
From Homeland Security
World Braces For Months Of Trouble As Virus Pushes West
People around the world braced for months of disruptions from the new virus
Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections, economic
fallout and sweeping containment measures.
“Countries should be preparing for sustained community transmission,”
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, leader of the World Health Organization, said of the
2-month-old virus outbreak. “Our message to all countries is: This is not a
one-way street. We can push this virus back. Your actions now will determine
the course of the outbreak in your country.”
In places around the globe, a split was developing. China has been issuing daily
reports of new infections that are drastically down from their highs,
factories there are gradually reopening and there is a growing sense that
normalcy might not be that far off. Meanwhile, countries elsewhere are seeing
escalating caseloads and a litany of cancellations, closures, travel bans and
supply shortages.
Desperate to keep a crisis from expanding within their borders, countries have
been further tightening travel restrictions.
Still, no country has matched China’s willingness to turn to draconian measures
to keep the virus from spreading, but around the world, governments took
drastic steps.
Worldwide, some 95,000 people in about 80 countries have been infected.
homelandsecurity.com
As the coronavirus spreads, one study predicts that even the best-case scenario
is 15 million dead and a $2.4 trillion hit to global GDP
While much is still unknown about the virus, a group of Australian experts have
estimated that the virus may have severe consequences on global gross domestic
product.
New modeling from The Australian National University looks at seven
scenarios of how the outbreak might affect the world's wealth, ranging from low
severity to high severity.
In the low-severity model — or best-case scenario of the seven — ANU researchers
estimate a global GDP loss of $2.4 trillion, with an estimated death toll of 15
million.
businessinsider.com
What the CFO's are reading:
Three Key Coronavirus-Related Strategic Risks to Consider
While it's too early to measure the impact the disease will have on
companies, finance chiefs should be prepared to deal with these risk factors.
The SEC on Feb. 19 asked publicly traded companies with operations in China to
disclose any
coronavirus (COVID-19) threats or risks in their upcoming financial
reporting.
Here are three strategic risks CFOs and other top executives should consider
when assessing the threat.
The coronavirus may have an impact on a company’s revenue through
production slowdowns, difficulties in delivering goods or services to the
market, significant drops in demand for the company’s goods or services, and
delays in customers paying outstanding invoices.
Many companies have in place business interruption or contingency plans
for when production is unexpectedly disrupted. CFOs should review the viability
of those plans and ensure that the plans are effective over the short, mid-, and
long terms for a contingency such as the coronavirus and make any necessary
adjustments now.
Visibility into a company’s supply chain is crucial to the company’s
success because it allows responses to unexpected disruptions. Delays or
disruptions in receiving materials from suppliers may in turn lead to late
deliveries to customers and could strain or end existing customer and supplier
relationships.
CFOs should review their business interruption insurance and evaluate what is
and is not covered by coronavirus-related production slowdowns.
cfo.com
Amazon vows to act on price-gouging on coronavirus goods
Should You Cancel Travel Plans Amid COVID-19 Concerns? Here's What to Consider
Coronavirus concerns lead to hoarding, panic buying to stock 'panic pantries'
Walmart and Amazon truck drivers say their employers haven't provided guidance
about how to deal with coronavirus
Coronavirus Outbreak Prompts Employers to Review Sick Leave Policies
Work from home: Essential gadgets and gear for productivity and good health
PCI SSC Statement on COVID-19
2020 CSO Summit | 18-19 May | Washington, DC | National Press Club
The
role of today’s Chief Security Officer is changing in extraordinary ways. In
addition to assessing risk across the enterprise and supply chain, it is
essential for the CSO to engage and advise executive leaders on best practices
and SOPs for business continuity and strategic leadership in all disciplines.
Join leading security executives from the largest and most influential
organizations for two days of intensive idea sharing, problem solving, and
relationship building you won’t want to miss!
Note: This event is open only to CSO Center members and those who are eligible
for CSO Center membership. Please see
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eligibility requirements.
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Europol: Organized Property Crime
Organized Crime Groups Activity Increasing Throughout the EU
Burglary
and theft
Of major concern to EU law enforcement is the steady increase in reported
burglaries in recent years. This increase particularly affects business
premises, which are targeted much more frequently than before. Burglaries
of business premises often involve intrusion into the property via the roof.
Estimates suggest one burglary is committed every 1.5 minutes in the
EU, with some Member States registering 1,000 burglaries every day.
Organised crime groups make use of various online services to facilitate their
burglaries. This includes checking on social media platforms whether individuals
are away from targeted residences, scouting targeted neighbourhoods using free
online navigation tools and fencing goods via online marketplaces.
Organised robberies
As security measures have made it more difficult to rob banks and other
cash-intensive businesses, commercial premises with less sophisticated
security measures in place are increasingly the target of armed robberies by
mobile organised crime groups.
Jewelry stores and other businesses selling highly valuable and compact goods
also remain popular targets for armed robbers, who use various methods of
attack, including smash and grab.
The mandate of
Analysis Project (AP) Furtum covers all aspects of property crime such as
major burglaries, armed robberies (banks, jewellery, money transporters and
depots), motor vehicle crimes, cargo crime, metal theft, organised pick
pocketing.
europa.eu
Europol: 42 Rolex thieves who stole over €1M in
jewellery arrested in Spain & Romania
"Good Old Boys Club"
Internal Racism Fueled Molson Coors Brewery Shooter/Employee - 5 Deaths
The
Molson Coors Brewery in Milwaukee where an
employee fatally shot five co-workers and himself last week has reportedly
long dealt with
workplace racism, including a noose placed on the gunman’s locker
The person who put the noose on Ferrill’s locker was never found, and there was
no security camera footage of the racist act, Molson Coors’ chief communications
and corporate affairs officer Adam Collins said in a statement.
“We offered HR and security services to the employee, we talked to the brewery
leadership team in Milwaukee about the issue and we ensured everyone knew about
our confidential paths to share discrimination or harassment complaints,”
Collins said.
Collins added that Molson Coors still has “more work to do” to foster an
inclusive and welcoming workplace, which “we aren’t going to shy away from.”
A current employee who declined to give his name out of fear of work
repercussions described the workplace as a “good old boys club” hostile to
women and people of color.
huffpost.com
"Live Time Intelligence" - Real-Time Crime 'Solving' Statewide
This Small Company Is Turning Utah Into a Surveillance Panopticon
Banjo is applying artificial intelligence to government-owned surveillance
and traffic cameras across the entire state of Utah to tell police about
"anomalies."
The state of Utah has given an artificial intelligence company real-time access
to state traffic cameras, CCTV and “public safety” cameras, 911 emergency
systems, location data for state-owned vehicles, and other sensitive data.
The company, called Banjo, says that it's combining this data with information
collected from social media, satellites, and other apps, and claims its
algorithms “detect anomalies” in the real world.
The lofty goal of Banjo’s system is to alert law enforcement of crimes as
they happen. It claims it does this while somehow stripping all personal
data from the system, allowing it to help cops without putting anyone's
privacy at risk. As with other algorithmic crime systems, there is little
public oversight or information about how, exactly, the system determines
what is worth alerting cops to.
It offers “artificial intelligence processing” of state-owned audio
sensors that “include but may not be limited to speech recognition and natural
language processing” as well as automatic scene detection, object recognition,
and vehicle detection on real-time video footage pulled in from Utah's cameras.
In July, Banjo
signed a five-year, $20.7 million contract with Utah that gives the company
unprecedented access to data the state collects.
vice.com
Retailers Are Victims Too
UK Minister of Justice Publishes Proposed Revisions to Victims Code
Association of Convenience Stores - ACS - Response
The Ministry of Justice has published proposed revisions to the Victims Code,
outlining 12 overarching rights that victims should have when reporting
crime.
The revised code, published alongside a six-week consultation, sets out the
minimum level of service that victims can expect from the criminal justice
system.
In response, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Crimes committed in
convenience stores have a huge impact on the people who run and work in
those businesses. We welcome the proposed revisions to the Victims Code, and
will work with the Ministry of Justice on ensuring that victims of crime in
our sector get the support and guidance that they need.”
In its submission to the Ministry of Justice on proposals for revisions to the
Victims Code in September, ACS called on the Government to do more to
ensure that businesses are recognised as victims of crime, and that
businesses should be offered the opportunity to make an impact statement
that communicates the financial, physical or emotional effects of an incident,
for every crime that is reported.
ACS will be consulting with members on its response to the consultation on the
revised Victims Code.
acs.org.uk
The #1 Store Disruptor:
Self-Checkout Is Changing the Retail Landscape
When asked which aspects of the shopping experience they most value, 83% of
internet users polled in January by iVend Retail cited a quick and easy
checkout.
Some retailers, including Target and CVS, haven’t fully developed full
cashierless stores, but they have tested the waters by incorporating
self-service checkouts within their stores, giving shoppers the option to
quickly and easily pay for their goods without needing a cashier to ring them
up.
Millennials were more likely than older age groups to use self-service checkouts
regularly, though a good number of Gen X (46%) and boomer (39%) respondents did
as well.
The number of automated cashierless stores will continue to rise and disrupt the
retail industry, thanks in large part to Amazon’s push in the space.
emarketer.com
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Sr. Director- Enterprise Security for Coca-Cola Consolidated in Charlotte, NC -
Largest bottler in the U.S.
The
Senior Director, Enterprise Security is responsible for formulating and
executing an enterprise-wide security strategy to include, but not limited to,
compliance with security policies, protocols, activities and systems for
protection of the Company’s employees, customers, and assets. This position is
also responsible for managing the department’s annual budget and leading a team
of security professionals.
cokeconsolidated.com
Quarterly Results
Urban Outfitters Q4 comp's up 4%, net sales up 3.6%, full yr. comp's up 1%, net
sales up "slightly"
Kroger Q4 comp's up 2%, sales up 2.1%,
American Eagle Q4 comp's up 2%, net sales up 6%. full yr. comp's up 3%, net
sales up 7%
J.Jill Q4 comp's down 2.8%, net sales down 1.6%, full yr. comp's down 3.6%, net
sales down 2.2%
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7-Eleven CISO Joins Panel Discussion On:
CISO Panel: Tackling the Insider Threat
At RSA Conference, CISOs Share Strategies for Mitigating the Accidental
Insider
Technology
has enabled a whole new wave of "accidental" insider threats - people who
make a mistake or are taken advantage of by attackers. What role can
technology now play in improving insider threat detection and response? Three
CISOs share their insights.
Joining ISMG's Tom Field to discuss insider threat are: Dawn Cappelli, vice
president of global security and CISO of Rockwell Automation; Sujeet
Bambawale, CISO of 7-Eleven; Solomon Adote, chief security officer of the
state of Delaware; and Tony Pepper, CEO and co-founder of Egress Software
Technologies.
In a video panel discussion at
RSA 2020,
this group addresses:
• The
evolution of the insider threat;
• The
role of technology in improving detection and response;
• What's
needed to help insider threat programs continue to mature.
Prior to joining 7-Eleven, Bambawale spent five years at NetApp and over
10 years with Intuit after working with the information security and risk
management teams at Ernst & Young and KMPG. He also led enterprise security at
LifeLock, which was acquired by Symantec's Consumer Business Unit shortly after.
govinfosecurity.com
Europol Annual IOCTA Report
INTERNET ORGANISED CRIME THREAT ASSESSMENT (IOCTA) 2019 Report
This
annual assessment of the cybercrime threat landscape highlights the persistence
and tenacity of a number of key threats.
I am pleased to introduce the 2019 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA),
Europol’s annual presentation of the cybercrime threat landscape, highlighting
the key developments, threats and trends, as seen by law enforcement authorities
across Europe.
Ransomware maintains its reign as the most widespread and financially
damaging form of cyber-attack, while criminals continue to defraud e-commerce
and attack the financial sector. While ransomware remains the top threat in this
report, the overall volume of ransomware attacks has declined as attackers focus
on fewer but more profitable targets and greater economic damage.
Phishing and vulnerable remote desktop protocols (RDPs) are the key
primary malware infection vectors.
Data remains a key target, commodity and enabler for cybercrime.
In the area of payment fraud, we continue to identify card not present (CNP)
fraud as the main priority and continues to be a facilitator for other forms
of illegal activity.
Skimming continues to evolve with criminals continuously adapting to new
security measures.
Jackpotting attacks are becoming more accessible and successful.
europa.eu
INTERNET ORGANISED CRIME THREAT ASSESSMENT (IOCTA) 2019 [PDF]
CrowdStrike Global Threat Report Reveals Big Game Hunting,
Telecommunication Targeting Take Center Stage for Cyber Adversaries
The CrowdStrike 2020 Global Threat Report Reveals Troubling Advances in
Cybercrime
Report unveils platform data and trends from targeted intrusion activity
and attack techniques from both nation-state adversaries and cyber criminals
CrowdStrike observed an increase in incidents of
ransomware, maturation of the tactics used, and increasing ransom demands
from eCrime actors. Increasingly these actors have begun conducting data
exfiltration, enabling the weaponization of sensitive data through threats of
leaking embarrassing or proprietary information.
The trend toward malware-free tactics accelerated, with malware-free
attacks surpassing the volume of malware attacks. In 2019, 51% of attacks
used malware-free techniques compared to 40% using malware-free techniques
in 2018, underscoring the need to advance beyond traditional antivirus (AV)
solutions.
“This year’s report indicates a massive increase in eCrime behavior can
easily disrupt business operations, with criminals employing tactics to
leave organizations inoperable for large periods of time. It’s imperative that
modern organizations employ a sophisticated security strategy that includes
better detection and response and 24/7/365 managed threat hunting to pinpoint
incidents and mitigate risks,” said Jennifer Ayers, vice president of OverWatch
at CrowdStrike. “CrowdStrike’s comprehensive technology, coupled with our
visibility into actor motivations and proactive hunting, protects our customers
with the critical components needed to stop modern attacks.”
crowdstrike.com
J.Crew website hacked last year, your sensitive personal info may have been
stolen last April, 2019
In an attack last spring, a hacker hit J.Crew’s website and accessed sensitive
information in some users’ accounts, the company disclosed on Tuesday.
J.Crew blamed “an unauthorized party” for the hack and said it happened “in
or around April 2019.” According to reports from
TechCrunch and
Bleeping Computer, the accounts were accessed with a method called
credential stuffing, which uses compromised login info to automatically
break into accounts (made possible, in part, because people so often reuse their
passwords).
According to a notice hosted by the Attorney General of California’s website,
the hacker would have been able to access some users’ personal information,
including: “the last four digits of credit card numbers you have stored in your
account”, “the expiration dates”, card types, and billing addresses connected to
those cards”, “order numbers”, “shipping confirmation numbers, and shipment
status of those orders”.
It’s not clear why it took the American clothing brand nearly a year to
disclose the hack.
fastcompany.com
The Next Generation of Micro Data Centers
As edge computing applications diversify, so do the micro data centers
that support them.
Big data and the Internet of Things are among the market and technology trends
that have altered the distributed computing landscape. Whereas pockets of
network closets traditionally hosted communications switches in office
buildings, now, more powerful but compact
micro data centers are filling those spaces. And they’re making
appearances in retail locations, manufacturing sites, warehouses, public
administration offices and healthcare clinics of all kinds.
As application areas diversify, new choices and formats of micro data centers
are entering the marketplace.
Challenges that accompany the move to edge computing
For end users, these new edge computing solutions address issues that include
the need for critical computing in remote locations, higher degrees of
physical security, and space savings in facilities already crowded with
either devices, people or business supplies.
Fast food restaurants are one example of how the need for more powerful
edge compute capabilities is growing. Digital kiosks are beginning to appear
in their restaurants. Edge applications will need to be
protected in the same manner as critical data center applications if
fast food is to remain fast.
networkcomputing.com
The Cybercrime Pandemic Keeps Spreading
The World Economic Forum says cyberattacks will be one of the top global
business risks over the next 10 years.
In the World Economic Forum's (WEF) "Global
Risks Report 2020," which positions cyberattacks as the seventh
most-likely and eighth most-impactful risks, and the second most-concerning
risk, for global business over the next 10 years. Given that revenue,
profits, and brand reputation of major firms are on the line, critical
infrastructure is exposed, and nation-states are cyber-warring with each other,
the stakes have never been higher.
1 Million People Join the Internet Every Day
According to the WEF report, more than half of the world's population is online.
A million additional users hop aboard the Internet daily. Two-thirds of humanity
carry a smartphone or some other mobile device.
As a result, data has become the fuel of the digital economy. Cisco's "VNI
Forecast 2017 -2022" predicts that by 2021, IP traffic will hit 3.3
zettabytes annually - in gigabytes, that's roughly the same as all the movies
ever made zipping through the globe's IP networks every minute. In reality, it
means there can be zero tolerance for failure or outages.
To be sure, the modern miracles of
5G networks, quantum computing, artificial intelligence - and the world's
growing reliance on the availability of network services and cloud computing -
are creating huge opportunities. But they also introduce systemic risks.
Large-scale blackouts can have gargantuan consequences, erode trust, dampen
economic growth, exacerbate geopolitical rivalries, and create even more yawning
gaps in societies.
Cyberattacks Are Expected to Increase This Year
When asked to describe the "short-term risk outlook"("short-term" being the next
12 months) 76.1% of the respondents to the WEF's survey expected cyberattacks to
increase in 2020 and named them as one of top five global threats - outpacing
even terrorism, which did not make it into the top five. The others were
economic confrontations (78.5%), domestic political polarization (78.4%),
extreme heatwaves (77.1%), and destruction of natural ecosystems (76.2%).
The WEF
assumes that taking down a single cloud provider could already generate
between $50 billion and $120 billion in economic harm - comparable to the
financial carnage resulting from Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina.
What's Next?
In the digital age, every business decision will have a cybersecurity
implication in one way or another. More collaborative approaches to tackling
cyber threats - whether it's a coordinated effort among peers within an
industry, or public-private partnerships that support information exchange
between law enforcement, the legislative branch, and the private sector.
darkreading.com
Carnival Corp units say were hit by cyber attack last year
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From execs to budtenders, 2,000 people have lost their jobs in cannabis.
We're keeping track of all the cuts across the industry here.
In
the past few months, cannabis companies — including venture-backed startups like
Pax and giants like MedMen — have announced a series of job cuts,
amounting to over 2,000 workers in the sector as a whole. The North
American Marijuana Index, which tracks a basket of cannabis and cannabis-related
stocks, has lost over 30% this year, after slumping by half in 2019.
Acreage Holdings eliminated 40 positions in a company-wide cost-cutting
effort, Business Insider reported last week. Earlier in February, Canadian
cannabis giant Aurora's longtime CEO stepped down, and the company laid off
500 workers, including 25% of its corporate workforce, due to what the
company says is slower than expected short-term growth in the cannabis industry.
Plus, the cannabis retailer Caliva said it would cut more than 200 workers
as it refocuses its business on selling and delivering cannabis directly to
consumers. Canadian cannabis giant Tilray said it would cut 10% of its
global workforce of approximately 1,443, in a bid to reduce costs.
The reasons for the job cuts across the industry include illnesses linked to
vaping, lower-than-expected retail revenues in Canada and legal states like
California, and legislative and regulatory hurdles that make accessing
capital much more difficult than in other industries.
businessinsider.com
Federal prosecutors investigate Calif. marijuana companies in wide-ranging probe
Eastern District of California seeks documents on roughly 30 companies
from cannabis-retail listing service Weedmaps, according to grand-jury subpoena
Federal prosecutors have launched a probe of cannabis companies in California,
seeking a batch of records held by a startup that functions as a Yelp for
marijuana dispensaries, according to a grand-jury subpoena reviewed by
MarketWatch.
Criminal prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of
California ordered the production of records from Ghost Management Group LLC,
which owns a subsidiary called Weedmaps that provides an online directory of
cannabis retailers. Weedmaps’ online services allow pot consumers to rate and
compare stores, find deals and place orders for delivery.
The subpoena covers documents related to cannabis businesses listed on Weedmaps,
and records related to its ordering service. The government also sought
documents and other records kept by Weedmaps related to its own staff, investors
and accounting, according to the subpoena issued late last year.
cannabisbusinessexecutive.com
Cannabis Around the World, Part III: Modern Cannabis Policies
By
Tony Gallo, Managing Partner & Katharine Baxter, Lead Technical Writer for
Sapphire Risk Advisory Group
Cannabis Around the World is a multi-part series exploring cannabis’ journey
around the globe – from its beginning in ancient cultures
Before the Common Era, its spread and integration into new societies in the
Common Era, and its current status in the governments of the modern world.
Asia:
Although cannabis has had a long-established presence in Asia (explored in
Part I and
Part II in Cannabis Around the World), many Asian countries have
criminalized cannabis in the last century. Countries like Indonesia and Japan
have banned all uses of the plant and enforce severe punishments, and other
parts of the continent are not much more welcoming to cannabis use either.
Europe:
Legal
medical cannabis is available through most of Europe now in some capacity, but
the plant’s recreational use is still prohibited in most countries. France has
an especially restricted medical-use program which is limited to only a few
cannabis-based medications. While maximum penalties for the use of recreational
cannabis can extend up to a year in prison with hefty fines, recent changes to
legislation have established ‘on-the-spot fines,’ although the government may
still pursue further legal action depending on the circumstance.
Greece has also recently legalized cannabis for medical use, but recreational
use is still illegal. Although less severe than other countries, depending on
the circumstance, infractions to this law can result in drug rehabilitation
treatments or up to five months in prison.
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Counterfeit goods from China are crushing American small businesses – and
they’re calling on Trump to fight back
Over
the past month, the Trump administration has announced new initiatives to crack
down on the sale of Chinese counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms. Some
small businesses say more needs to be done as counterfeits continue to eat
into their sales. The Department of Homeland Security reported seizures of
counterfeit goods at U.S. borders have increased ten-fold over the past two
decades, with nearly 90% of seized products in 2018 arriving from mainland
China or Hong Kong.
In January, President Trump
signed an executive order aimed at stopping the sale of counterfeit products
from abroad sold online to U.S. consumers. Earlier this month, White House
advisor Peter Navarro demanded Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testify about the issue, an
idea welcomed by House Judiciary ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga.
Some small businesses say more needs to be done as counterfeits continue to eat
into their revenue. Boulder, Colorado-based Nite Ize, which sells mobile and
lighting accessories, said it removed more than 75,000 fake listings from
online marketplaces last year.
“The amount of resources and money that we have to spend chasing down
counterfeits has become monumental,” Clint Todd, Nite Ize chief legal officer,
told CNBC.
Made in China - Anti-counterfeiting efforts
cnbc.com
Amazon Warns of Delays After Stampede of Virus-Spooked Shoppers
Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime Now and Amazon Fresh delivery services have been
overwhelmed by demand, a sign that virus-spooked shoppers are turning to the
world’s largest online retailer to avoid going to brick-and-mortar stores.
Amazon on Monday warned customers that both services would have limited
availability, meaning orders are being delivered more slowly than usual. The
company hasn’t reduced the number of people or trucks dedicated to either
service, but it has seen a surge in demand that’s straining its delivery
capacity, according to a person familiar with the matter, who requested
anonymity because they aren’t authorized to speak publicly about the issue.
bloomberg.com
Target’s Q4 online sales grow 20% as stores fulfill 4 of 5 web orders
For the year, Target’s online sales increased 29% and accounted for 8.8% of
total sales. Same-day delivery service options account for 80% of the
retailer’s digital growth in the fourth quarter and drive down the cost of
fulfilling online orders versus shipments from distribution centers.
digitalcommerce360.com
JD Leaps to 20-Month High After Sales Outlook Quells Virus Fears |
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Dallas,TX: 2 Former Deputies Indicted in Alleged Looting of Tornado-Ravaged Home
Depot
Two
former deputies with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office were indicted by a
Dallas County grand jury Monday after being accused of looting a tornado-damaged
Home Depot and trying to return the merchandise for credit. Former Deputy Joseph
Bobadilla and former Sgt. Rebecca Evans are each accused of stealing 72 tools
and hardware items, court documents show. They each face a theft charge, which
is a state felony. If found guilty, they could each face 10 years behind bars.
Bobadilla was hired to work as an off-duty security officer at the store which
was heavily damaged during the Oct. 20, 2019 tornado outbreak in Dallas.
nbcdfw.com
Richmond, VA: $250,000 of stolen tools recovered; not ORC but truly Organized
On
Feb. 21, police received a report that a known suspect was selling stolen tools
from a residence. On Feb. 25, detectives executed a search warrant at the home
and recovered hundreds of stolen tools. Also on that date, Amilcar D. Palucho,
43, was arrested and charged with receiving stolen goods and larceny with intent
to sell; both charges are felonies. Additional charges are pending. Since
Tuesday, detectives and other police personnel have worked to transport, sort,
document and store the items, which are valued at roughly $250,000.
chesterfieldobserver.com
Laredo, TX: Woman facing charges for stealing 182 Vape Cartridges
Laredo
Police arrested 43-year-old Veronica Molina and charged her with theft. The case
came to light on February 3rd at around 9:30 p.m. when officers were called out
to a theft report at a convenience store. When officers arrived, an employee
stated that a woman entered the business and stole 142 CBD vape cartridges
valued at roughly $844 dollars. The case was turned over to the Crimes Against
Property Unit for further investigation.
kgns.tv
Navasota , TX: DEA investigating pharmacist; charged with 3rd degree felony
theft
Ravalli County, MT: Manhunt underway for alleged shoplifter near Corvallis;
felony theft, reckless eluding and contempt
East Palatka, FL: Putnam County Deputies seeking suspect in Power Tool theft
from Ace Hardware
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Shootings & Deaths
Rockford, IL: Man sentenced to 12 years in 2018 shooting outside CherryVale Mall
A Rockford man who exchanged gunfire with another man outside CherryVale Mall
two years ago will likely spend the next decade behind bars. Jamain McFadden,
22, was sentenced Wednesday in a Winnebago County courtroom on a charge of
aggravated discharge of a firearm. In March 2018, McFadden and Marchello Johnson
shot at each other outside the Barnes & Noble book store at CherryVale Mall.
Johnson received a 12-year sentence back in August 2019. McFadden must serve at
least 8 1/2 years of his 10-year sentence.
wifr.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Mountain Home, AR: Walmart Asset Protection Manager charged with $8,000 theft of
cash
The former asset protection manager at the
Mountain Home Walmart, charged with stealing about $8,000 in cash from the
company, appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
Thirty-year-old Shawn Backowski of Mountain Home was arrested after a corporate
representative brought evidence of his alleged thefts to the Mountain Home
Police Department. Backowski was reported to have gone to the store’s cash
office where he entered false transactions in a computer enabling him to obtain
money. It is alleged over the course of several months, Backowski was monitored,
as he made the false transactions. Backowski’s attorney, Emily Reed, told the
court the case would be resolved with a plea, and that her client would pay back
as much of the money as possible before he is due to reappear in circuit court
March 26.
ktla.com
Fort Collins, CO: City Settles 2018 Police brutality case for $325,000
On
Tuesday, the city of Fort Collins settled a police brutality case that involved
an officer allegedly striking a shoplifting suspect more than 60 times and using
a Taser on her twice, according to the settlement documents. According to the
settlement, Natasha Patnode accused former Fort Collins Police Services Officer
Todd Hopkins of using excessive force and injuring her as he arrested her on
March 29, 2018 at a Fort Collins Target. Patnode said Hopkins was assisted
by Officer Michael Natalzia. Patnode's attorney David Lane said she was caught
shoplifting at the store and was dragged to a back office where she was beaten
by Hopkins. The beating was captured on video on the store's security cameras
and police body cameras. According to the settlement, Hopkins hit her with his
fist and baton 61 times and used a Taser on her back twice. Throughout the
video, Patnode remained curled on the ground with an officer on top or standing
above her.
thedenverchannel.com
Missoula, MT: Man facing charges in $250,000 Adair Jewelers Burglary in
Southgate Mall
York, PA: Arrested: Armed man robbed same Family Dollar at gunpoint twice in 2
weeks
Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Woman charged with stealing mail, identity theft faces
federal prison time
Sentencings
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FL – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Lufkin, TX –
Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Wichita, KS
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C-Store - Corbin, KY -
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CVS – Palo Alto, CA –
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CVS – Greensboro, NC –
Armed Robbery
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Dollar General – East
Aurora, NY – Armed Robbery
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Farm King – Monmouth,
IL – Burglary
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Guns – Vienna, VA –
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Jewelry – Des Moines, IA – Robbery
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Jewelry – Tukwila, WA – Robbery
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Jewelry – Orange, CA – Robbery
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Jewelry – Baytown, TX – Armed Robbery
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Liquor – Claremont, CA
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Motel – Miami, FL –
Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy – Logan, UT –
Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy – High
Springs, FL – Armed Robbery
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Vape – Hartford
County, MD – Burglary
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• 5 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed |
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