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Rosario Rodriguez promoted to Director of Organizational Safety & Security for Ross Stores

Rosario has been with Ross Stores for more than 10 years, starting with the company in 2010 as Senior Area Loss Prevention Manager. Before her recent promotion to Director of Organizational Safety & Security, she served as Senior Manager of Corporate Security & Investigations for nearly seven years. Before joining Ross, she spent a year at Office Max as District LP Manager, two years at Big Lots as LP District Manager, and three years at Nordstrom as LP Manager. Congratulations, Rosario!

Bruce Francis promoted to Program Manager, Emergency Management for Nordstrom

Bruce has been with Nordstrom for more than 11 years, starting with the company as a Loss Prevention Service Ambassador in 2009 and holding various LP positions along the way. Before his promotion to Program Manager, Emergency Management, he spent more than four years as Regional Loss Prevention Manager, a year as Regional Investigations Manager and a year and a half as Regional LP Trainer, among other roles with Nordstrom. Congratulations, Bruce!

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Loss Prevention App TotalLP – See, Source, Save in Seconds

Product Protection Solutions introduces a loss prevention app, TotalLP, which turns up the heat on shoplifters! Their Shrink Tracker heat map uses real-time aggregated data, by location, to show where high theft is occurring and on which specific products or product types.

Users can scan a product’s UPC code and see immediate, item specific theft prevention solutions, and order in seconds. TotalLP also provides helpful insights on high theft products, simplifying LP/AP professionals’ lives and empowering them with valuable information in the palm of their hands. When retailers know their products are secured; their time, money, and peace of mind will also be secured.

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Unrest, Violence & Protests

Retailers Insuring Against Civil Unrest
U.S. businesses splurge on insurance to protect against post-election chaos
Retailers, pharmacies, liquor stores and other merchants across the United States are gobbling up insurance that protects buildings from damage caused by societal unrest, worried about possible street violence after the U.S. presidential election, insurers and brokers told Reuters.

Many shops and offices are facing double-digit premium hikes for such policies but buying them anyway because the cost of not doing so might be higher, industry sources said.

Memories of smashed windows, stolen merchandise and stores set ablaze is fresh in the minds of business owners in major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles and Portland, where aggressors damaged buildings under the cover of peaceful demonstrations sparked by the May 25 police killing of George Floyd, a Black man. On Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, for instance, stores like Gucci, H&M and Nordstrom are open but remain clad in plywood, having being looted months ago.

Sales of commercial policies that cover damage from societal unrest in the United States have already doubled in October from September levels, insurers and brokers said. That is partly because some providers, mainly in the Lloyd’s of London marketplace, stopped including “strikes, riots and civil commotion” coverage within general property policies for businesses such as retailers and pharmacies that were already hard-hit by civil commotion, forcing them to buy separate insurance, said a person familiar with the matter.

Among retailers, high-end brands typically have the greatest risk for protest damage, said Morgan Schrubb, AXA XL underwriting manager for war, terrorism & political violence coverage. Many are hunting for alternatives after some insurers excluded the coverage, Schrubb said.

Some pharmacy, grocery and liquor chains have also been looking for additional coverage after their insurers stopped including civil unrest in policies, the person familiar with the matter said. reuters.com

Washington DC: Business owners board up ahead of Election Day; BLM plans gathering on Nov. 3

San Francisco: Girding for election violence, landlords board up storefronts

New York City luxury buildings hire armed guards for possible Election Day unrest

D&D Daily Survey: Are Your Stores Prepared for Election Day?

National Guard in 12 States
Here’s how the National Guard is supporting the Nov. 3 election
The National Guard is gearing up to activate across the country to support the Nov. 3 general election in several capacities. The missions range from assisting with cyber defense, working the polls, and standing-by in case of post-election civil unrest. At least 1,400 Guard troops have been committed to the effort, with about 1,000 from Texas alone. Many states yet to determine how many will be deployed.

Military Times has complied a rundown of which states have activated the Guard and will be updating the page with more information as it becomes available.

Read more about the National Guard missions planned for the following states: militarytimes.com

Alabama | Arizona | Colorado | Delaware | Illinois | Kentucky | Pennsylvania | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirms National Guard to be deployed in cities ahead of Election Day

Washington state National Guard, authorities prep for election-related unrest

Philadelphia: Curfew Lifts As City Is Roiled By Protests In Walter Wallace Shooting
Philadelphia officials issued a citywide curfew on Wednesday after consecutive nights of protests — which at times turned violent — following the fatal police shooting of a 27-year-old Black man, Walter Wallace Jr. He was holding a knife when police shot him.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney lamented the looting and property destruction that's taken place during nighttime protests: "By looting, people are not only hurting retail businesses that have struggled in the midst of the pandemic, but they're doing a great disservice to the many others who want to exercise their First Amendment rights by protesting," Kenney said at a press conference Wednesday.

The curfew was in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday and lasts until 6 a.m. Thursday. Grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies may operate in a delivery-only capacity once the curfew is in effect.

City officials said Wednesday afternoon that 81 people had been arrested during the previous night's demonstrations, including 53 for burglary, seven for disorderly conduct and eight accused of assaulting police. npr.org

Philadelphia to release police body camera footage, 911 calls in shooting
Philadelphia officials have said they will release the police body camera footage and the 911 tapes in connection with the officer-involved shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., an armed Black man reportedly with a mental health history, following three nights of unrest in the city and elsewhere in the country. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw pledged Wednesday that her office would release the video and audio footage “in the near future,” but will first meet with Wallace Jr.’s family “to ensure they get an opportunity to view the materials first.” foxnews.com

Philadelphia Looting: 3 arrested after breaking into Rite Aid; nearby Lord & Taylor also hit

Philadelphia police discover van loaded with explosives, suspicious equipment in Logan Circle

Washington DC: Protesters clash with police for 2nd night over fatal moped crash
Protests erupted in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday — for the second straight night — over the death of a Black moped driver who police said collided with another vehicle shortly after officers activated their emergency lights.

Reports indicated that some protests were peaceful, but violent clashes with police eventually broke out, Fox 5 DC reported a protester threw a firework at officers that reportedly caused several to suffer minor injuries. Andy Ngo, a journalist who covers these protests, posted a video that reportedly showed a firework that seemed to get caught between an officer’s leg before exploding. foxnews.com

DC Police to Release Video in Karon Hylton-Brown's Fatal Scooter Crash

DOJ Announces the Use of Body-Worn Cameras on Federal Task Forces
Today, the Justice Department announced that it will permit state, local, territorial, and tribal task force officers to use body-worn cameras on federal task forces around the nation. The department’s policy will permit federally deputized officers to activate a body-worn camera while serving arrest warrants, or during other planned arrest operations, and during the execution of search warrants. The policy is the result of a pilot program launched by the department last October. justice.gov

Portland delays vote on $18M in police cuts
More than 150 people addressed the city council of Portland, Ore., on Wednesday regarding the panel’s plans to slash $18 million more from the city’s police budget, according to a report. After an online meeting that lasted more than five hours, council members decided to seek more information from city budget officials and delay their funding decision until next week. That means the decision will be made next Thursday – after voters decide Tuesday whether Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly will win new terms. oregonlive.com

'It felt dangerous’: Destructive Brooklyn protest, with trash fires and broken windows, leaves local businesses shaken

Dallas County Prosecutors Investigating Violence During George Floyd Protests

Charleston, SC: City, police officials face criticism over report documenting May protests

Omaha, NE: Police report on protest response calls for more training, equipment

Nebraska lawmakers propose bill to crack down on violent protests

Minneapolis teen who recorded viral George Floyd video to receive courage award

COVID Update

US: Over 9.1M Cases - 233K Dead - 5.9M Recovered
Worldwide: Over 45M Cases - 1.1M Dead - 32.8M Recovered

Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 203
Law Enforcement Officer Deaths: 132
*Red indicates change in total deaths

Shutdowns Here
N.J.’s Largest City Shuts Down Again as Virus Cases Surge
Newark required nonessential businesses to close indoor operations beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Salons may open by appointment only.

It is here where the coronavirus is surging anew, with one in every four people testing positive over several days last week.

It is here that the state is getting a glimpse of what could lie ahead this fall and winter as New Jersey struggles to control an alarming uptick in new virus cases statewide.

New Jersey’s governor, Philip D. Murphy, has so far avoided the targeted shutdowns that states like New York and Connecticut have begun enforcing to address virus hot spots, but he said he supported the steps Mr. Baraka was taking to tame the outbreak. Mr. Murphy and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York have consulted on the surge in Newark.

“It seems desperate,” Mr. Baraka said at a news conference on Monday, “but it’s a desperate moment.” nytimes.com

Breakfast & Coffee Down 21%
Dunkin’ Closes Stores as Deal Talks Continue
COVID Hits Breakfast Chains Hard, Prompting Strategy Changes
Dunkin’ Brands Group said it is continuing to negotiate its possible sale to Arby’s parent Inspire Brands Inc., while closing hundreds of stores hit hard by altered customer behavior during the coronavirus pandemic.

The pandemic has badly hurt the restaurant sector, and sales of chains in bankruptcy have dominated most industry deals this year.

The coronavirus pandemic has particularly hurt coffee and breakfast chains that typically thrived during morning commutes and school runs. Sales at breakfast were down 21% in the month ending Oct. 18, a worse drop than at both lunch and dinner.

Dunkin’ said Thursday that it expects to shut a total of 800 domestic locations that underperformed even before the pandemic. wsj.com

Contrary to Public Opinion
U.S. economy rebounded to grow at record 33% rate last quarter
The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 33.1% annual rate in the July-September quarter — by far the largest quarterly gain on record — rebounding from an epic plunge in the spring, when the eruption of the coronavirus closed businesses and threw tens of millions out of work.

Yet the recovery from the deepest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s remains far from complete. The Commerce Department’s estimate Thursday of third-quarter growth regained only about two-thirds of the output that was lost early this year when the economy essentially froze as safety orders forced restaurants, bars and many retailers to shut down.

However, the economy is now weakening again and facing renewed threats. Confirmed viral cases are surging. Hiring has sagged. Government stimulus has run out. With no further federal aid in sight this year, Goldman Sachs has slashed its growth forecast for the current fourth quarter to a 3% annual rate from 6%.

The economy is still roughly 10.7 million jobs short of recovering all the 22 million jobs that were lost to the pandemic. latimes.com

1st Rapid Testing Coming
Kroger rolls out rapid antibody COVID-19 testing to all pharmacies

Supermarket giant becomes nation’s first retailer to offer antibody tests to customers

Kroger Health, the company’s health care services arm, said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration-authorized rapid antibody tests are now available at Ralphs Grocery pharmacies in California and Kroger pharmacies Michigan. The tests are slated to be available at all Kroger Co. pharmacies and 220-plus Little Clinic locations in 35 states by the end of November.

Rapid antibody testing helps inform patients if they previously have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Supplied by Sumner, Wash.-based medical devices company Whitmire Medical, the tests are conducted using a finger-prick blood sample, with results typically available within 15 minutes, Kroger Health said. People who think they may have been infected with COVID-19 and aren’t currently experiencing symptoms are eligible for the test, which costs $25.

Kroger Health noted that the rapid antibody testing builds on its clinic and at-home COVID-19 diagnostic testing services. supermarketnews.com

Operation Warp Speed (OWS) Distribution Exercise
DOD planning ‘every logistical detail’ of COVID vaccine distribution

From streamlining customs clearance to tracking every dose administered, military logisticians pave way for efficient nationwide delivery

Representatives from Operation Warp Speed (OWS), a multiagency task force led by the Department of Defense, recently convened to rehearse vaccine distribution plans unveiled last month by the Trump administration, according to a weekly update posted on the DOD website. The “battle rhythm” event allowed government and industry partners to define roles and responsibilities, synchronize movements, identify gaps and plan for potential challenges at every stage of the distribution process.

The Department of Defense is essentially serving as a lead logistics provider, applying its vast logistical capabilities to coordinate with private sector manufacturing and freight transportation companies the on-time delivery and availability of critical materials. freightwaves.com

Mich. Law Gives Employers Immunity From COVID-19 Suits
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed bills that allow workers to stay home if they have COVID-19 symptoms and grant immunity to employers from lawsuits filed by workers or customers who contract the coronavirus so long as they are following federal, state and local safety laws. law360.com

Hy-Vee 1st Grocer to Deploy Sterile Cart System
Hy-Vee Inc. is rolling an automated cleaning system that fully cleans and sanitizes shopping carts after each use. By mid-November, 200-plus Hy-Vee stores across the grocer’s eight-state market area will have a Sterile Cart system up and running. According to the company, it’s the first supermarket chain to introduce the system across its company.

Manufactured by Buffalo, Minnesota-based IZZA Manufacturing, the system cleans several carts quickly and consistently, so store associates will no longer have to manually clean each cart throughout the day, as they’ve done since the beginning of the pandemic, along with providing sanitation wipes where customers get carts. Further, it cleans and sanitizes the entire cart, not only the handles and frequently touched areas. progressivegrocer.com

Are Privacy Concerns Stifling Innovation in Security?
Facial recognition is the latest technology to be targeted because of concerns about privacy. If such concerns cloud the public perception, they can be harmful to technology markets. Whether the concerns are genuine or based on misinformation is often beside the point; the practical damage has already been done. But beyond market demand, what is the impact of privacy concerns on technology innovation? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: Are privacy concerns stifling innovation in security and related markets?

Sean Foley Interface Security Systems LLC: It’s critical that any security installation addresses privacy as a core part of the design. As cameras become increasingly powerful and feature-rich, their ability to capture personal identifying information (PII) continues to grow. Every organization needs to ensure that PII is handled in accordance with local laws and that any security system deployed is flexible enough to adapt and evolve as laws and best practices will almost certainly change over time. Privacy-by-design is the approach any manufacturer or integrator must take, in which privacy features and functionality are built into the core design from inception and not simply an afterthought. These features should enable end-users to easily conform to best practices and mandates. Employees should be able to opt-in for touchless access, cameras should be able to mask out off-limit areas, and operator rights and privileges should ensure that only people who are authorized have access.

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The Transformation We Need
Physical Security Has a Lot of Catching Up to Do

Merging the network operations center with the physical security operations center.

I joined the physical security space from the cybersecurity and networking world. Coming from that background, it has been fascinating to see how far behind the physical security world is when compared with those two sectors. It often feels like the land that time forgot.

But I have no regrets. Why? Because I have seen this movie before, and I like how it ends. Let me explain.

I firmly believe that the future of physical security is touchless screening by integrated artificial intelligence-powered platforms that can look for multiple threats using multiple sensors in a single pass. It will mirror today's modern cybersecurity platforms: intelligent, connected, precise, and adaptive. It will be invasive for intruders while being barely noticed by valued visitors.

Just imagine how cool it would be if the same system that is scanning for threats could also process tickets, guide visitors to their seats, and give season ticket holders and other trusted visitors the premium experience they deserve.

The physical security world has a lot of catching up to do in this digital transformation. But when physical security is transformed, it will finally be possible to fully merge the network operations center (NOC) with the physical security operations center (SOC). We'll know were getting there when the NOC and the SOC are in the same room and the occupants have total situational awareness of all threats, whether they manifest themselves as bits or atoms, or both. The situational awareness of the people in the combined SNOC might even include key visitor experience metrics. They'll think about both risks and opportunities, both threats and key business results. darkreading.com

Workplace Safety Award
United Natural Foods' Risk & Safety Team Recognized for Exceptional Workplace Safety Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI”) today announced that its Risk and Safety Team has been recognized as the Gold Winner for Workplace Safety by the 12th Annual Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards. This recognition follows an extended period in which UNFI has been expanding its risk management initiatives and safety measures to protect more than 21,000 associates across its 59 distribution centers and additional office locations.

The annual Golden Bridge Awards honor the world's best in organizational performance, products, services and more. Public and private organizations operating across sectors are eligible to submit nominations. This marks the first year in which UNFI has participated in the process and received recognition as a winner. businesswire.com

Costco drops Chaokoh coconut milk over allegations of forced monkey labor
Costco is the latest retailer pledging not to stock coconut products from Thai suppliers who have been accused of using monkeys as forced labor, officials from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals exclusively told USA TODAY. Costco follows Walgreens, Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop, who also stopped stocking brands of coconut milk including Chaokoh after PETA alleged that monkeys in Thailand were picking coconuts. usatoday.com

J.C. Penney signs deal to be taken over by landlords Simon and Brookfield
Along with an asset purchase agreement, Penney filed key documents needed to move its Chapter 11 case through the process, including its disclosure statement and reorganization plan. retaildive.com

LVMH to buy Tiffany for $15.8B, shaving $400M off the price

Nordstrom says furloughed workers need to pay the company back for health insurance

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Cloud, Mobile & Social Media Tech:
Your Company's Hidden Vulnerability?

New poll suggests enterprises should harden systems
against unconventional attack vectors
SafeGuard Cyber’s Digital Risk Survey was conducted to understand how businesses rate their own security and compliance risks in the new digital reality of the workplace wrought by COVID-19 pandemic. The study revealed the need to harden unconventional attack vectors in cloud, mobile, and social media technologies. Moreover, enterprise organizations are juggling the twin demands of budget constraints and the need to drive business outcomes.

Key findings include:

● There is a significant disconnect and tension between the perceived security and compliance needs and the level of organizational planning. Despite perceived digital risk around unsanctioned apps, ransomware attacks, and securing various tech stacks, only 18% of respondents cite security as being a board-level concern.

● 57% of those surveyed cited internal collaboration platforms, like Microsoft Teams and Slack, as the tech stack representing the most risk, followed closely by marketing technologies (41%).

● 1 in 4 respondents cite Executives’ personal social media as being an area of risk.

● The biggest security and compliance challenge is the use of unsanctioned apps (52%), followed by trying to monitor business communications in multi-regional environments (43%), suggesting global enterprises are seeing more friction in adapting processes to the new post-COVID digital workspace.

● When it comes to purchasing new technology, 59% cite budget as the top concern, followed very closely by “impact on business outcomes” like revenue growth and agility (56%). Enterprises are juggling the twin demands of budget constraints and the need to drive business outcomes. securitymagazine.com

Pandemic Forces Companies to Confront Technology Ethics Questions

‘Ethics by default’ will become the norm for technology products,
says Salesforce.com’s ethics chief

Companies trying to reopen offices during the coronavirus pandemic face ethics and privacy questions about how they screen employees for potential health problems.

Some apps and data-collection systems probe for Covid-19 symptoms, such as fever or cough, and ask about an employee’s activities outside of work. But collecting and storing such detailed information can lead an organization to cross ethical boundaries, said Paula Goldman, chief ethical and humane use officer, at tech giant Salesforce.com Inc. wsj.com

Rethinking Security for the Next Normal -- Under Pressure
Whether you see COVID-19 as forcing an abrupt shift in the way organizations operate or merely accelerating trends that were already underway, it's clear that the future is unlikely to resemble much of the past. From the surge in remote work to the rapid embrace of cloud and automation technologies, the changes that have been made are enabling new levels of operational flexibility that organizations won't want to give up moving forward. What does this mean for security? That's a question that professionals throughout the industry have been trying to figure out. If you're not sure yet, you're not alone.

First, here's a little context for the changes and their implications.

● What Security Professionals Saw Coming — and What We Didn't
● Developing a Collaborative Culture Among Operations, Dev, and Security
● Making Security Accessible to Developers
● Automating Security into the DevOps Cycle darkreading.com

'Act of War' Clause Could Nix Cyber Insurance Payouts
The indictment of six members of the Russian military for the NotPetya ransomware attack places companies on notice that insurance "is not a get-out-of-jail-free card."

Companies relying on their business interruption or property insurance policies to cover ransomware attacks and other cyber damages are running the risk of not having coverage during a major attack if insurers are successful in shielding themselves using the ubiquitous "act of war" clause, according to cybersecurity and insurance experts. darkreading.com

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks Rise in 75% of Industries, Including Retail

Most companies have high-risk vulnerabilities on their network perimeter

How the Cannabis Industry Quickly Adapted to the Pandemic
COVID-19’s Prolonged Impact on the Cannabis Industry
From growers, to producers and wholesalers, to retail sellers — the entire cannabis industry end-to-end has been impacted in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to pick up the pieces of the initial shock from back in March and look ahead to the rest of 2020 and into 2021, I’m amazed at how the cannabis industry quickly adapted and am optimistic for its future.

Why COVID-19 didn’t kill cannabis sales
As it turns out, the industry saw record sales in the early days of the pandemic as consumers stocked up, fearing that dispensaries would face a long term shut down. Many expected these elevated sales trends to slow down after stimulus checks and unemployment benefits began to run out for Americans. But that didn’t end up happening. We believe that new consumers who began turning to cannabis rather than pharmaceuticals as a more natural method of treating various ailments or anxiety had a great experience, and opted to continue on that path rather than reverting back to previous synthetic methods of treatment.

The pandemic’s impact on cannabis sectors varied
Wholesale operations, especially large outdoor grows in states with lower infection numbers, have been impacted the least. Guidelines for social distancing in warehouses have changed the way people work, but higher than normal demand is forcing wholesalers to adapt quickly to the new normal.

Looking ahead to 2021 and beyond
While it’s nice to think that COVID-19 will become a distant memory in January next year, that wish is looking less likely. The cannabis industry is still strong and growing, but I suspect that it will continue to grow at a slower rate until the pandemic is fully behind us. This is because the cannabis industry is highly regulated and relies on several other industries — including state and federal government — which have all been impacted in their own ways by the pandemic. cannabisbusinessexecutive.com

Halloween Checklist for Cannabis Businesses
Suppose you own a business, particularly one that deals with pricey, desirable items like jewelry or recreational cannabis. In that case, you know how important security is. Before closing up for Halloween night and the night before, follow this checklist to protect your business from crime:

● Check your security systems and fire alarm. Ensure your cameras and floodlights are working if you have them installed or consider investing in some before Halloween.

● Leave your property well-lit to discourage vandalism. 

● Remove your cash register or pricey retail items from obvious view for the night. 

● If you decorated for the holidays, make sure your décor does not obstruct any walkways or exits. If someone hurts themselves on your property, your business could be held liable even if you weren’t there to witness the injury. 

Checking with your insurance provider to make sure you understand your coverage can give you increased peace of mind during the most violent night of the year. sapphirerisk.com

Cash And 'Cannabis Rents':
Landlords Warming Up To Pandemic-Proof Weed Retailers
Lawyers, brokers and retailers working with and in the cannabis industry in the LA area say that sales are up and demand is strong. Cannabis was designated an essential business early on and didn't face lockdowns like the ones experienced by storefronts for retail destinations like gyms, bars or live music venues.

With cannabis tenants doing so well, some experts anticipate that it could get easier for retailers in the industry to find space as the market shifts and tenants hold more power over landlords who have space to spare.

For those looking to enter the heavily regulated industry, finding a retail space is a huge hurdle. Because cannabis is still illegal federally, the pool of available real estate is often limited to those spaces whose owners own them outright. Among those owners, the pool of landlords who are open to renting to cannabis tenants has been smaller still. Nevertheless, there is continuing traction for opportunistic investors. bisnow.com

Banks Navigate Hazy Regulations to Serve Cannabis Businesses
Many financial institutions looking to offer banking services to the expanding number of legal cannabis growers and distributors in the U.S. are still limited by spotty regulations and expensive compliance efforts.

The disparities between federal and state laws governing the use of marijuana and hemp, and the differences across states, are inhibiting banks from stepping into what has become a lucrative and legal business in many areas. Regulators have issued scant guidance and some of the existing advisories are outdated or set few clear obligations for banks, such as information that a bank should ask for from potential clients, financial institutions say. wsj.com

Cannabis Retailer Piece of Mind Focuses On Internet Security For Customers' Safety

Where recreational marijuana is legal, data show minimal impacts on teen use and traffic deaths

Are You Ready Folks? Start Your Engines
Adobe Predicts Record Holiday Season For Online Sales, Expects 33% Growth
Online sales in the United States are expected to grow by a whopping 33% this holiday, to $189 billion, with 42% of those sales, or $79.3 billion, being made on smartphones, according to the Adobe Analytics holiday forecast released today. Shopping via smartphone is forecast to increase by 55%, with $28 billion more spent using mobile devices this year.

E-commerce numbers could soar even higher, to as much as $200 billion, if Washington provides more stimulus checks, or if a Covid-19 spike triggers widespread store closings, the Adobe report predicts.

Holiday 2020 also is expected to break records for the number of days when Americans spend over $2 billion online and for days of more than $3 billion in online sales. Adobe is predicting that every day from November 1 to December 18 will beat $2 billion, and that 18 days, not counting the three top spending days, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, will exceed $3 billion.

Adobe forecasts online sales will hit $6 billion on Thanksgiving, up 42.3%; $10.3 billion on Black Friday, up 39.2%; and $12,7 billion on Cyber Monday, up 35.3%.

Adobe predicts that 50% of all online orders between Dec. 21 and 23 will be at retailers that offer Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS), including curbside pickup. Pickup in, and at, store orders are forecast to be up 40% over 2019. “ forbes.com

US Holiday Ecommerce Sales Will Surge 35.8% to $190.47 Billion, Offsetting Brick-and-Mortar Declines

New 2020 Bot Landscape & Impact Report Reveals
Bots More Widespread than Expected &
88% of Companies Find Existing Bot Protection Tools Largely Ineffective

50% of businesses encountered more than 50 bot attacks in the last 12 months, with 25% losing more than $500,000 in revenue in a single attack

Kount, the leader in fraud prevention and identity trust, today published the 2020 Bot Landscape and Impact Report, the industry’s first index to reveal the current state of good, questionable and malicious bots, their impact on business and the proliferation of bot protection tools. In working with an independent research firm, Kount surveyed online retail and eCommerce business employees with full-time roles related to fraud prevention, customer experience, payments and management. The findings bring to light new insights into how businesses are using good bots, the breadth of the threat posed by different types of malicious bots and the state of bot mitigation and management.

Research highlights include the following:

● 81% of businesses often or very often deal with issues related to malicious bots.

● More than half of businesses encountered more than 50 bot attacks in the last 12 months.

● 80% say there has been an increase in financial loss within their organization because of more complex and sophisticated bot attacks.

● One in four say a single bot attack has cost them $500,000 or more in the past year, and two in three say a single attack has cost $100,000 or more.

Learn more here kount.com

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$500K Cargo Theft Ring
Tampa, FL: Four Individuals Plead Guilty In $500,000 Tequila Cargo Theft Ring
Each have each pleaded guilty to charges involving cargo theft of an interstate shipment of goods, and receipt and possession of stolen goods. They face a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

According to court documents, on December 30, 2018, Escobar, Ramirez, Obaya, and Estrada stole a tractor trailer that was parked near U.S. Route 301 in Tampa. The trailer contained cases of Patron tequila, with a value of more than $500,000. The tequila was an interstate shipment from Texas that was en route to a business in Lakeland, Florida. The shipment had not yet reached its final destination when the trailer was stolen.

The trailer was relocated to Thonotosassa where the defendants proceeded to move cases of the tequila from the trailer to a nearby box truck. The box truck was registered to Escobar. Deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to the movement of the trailer and, when they arrived on scene, the deputies observed the defendants moving the cases of tequila from the trailer to the box truck. When the deputies commanded the individuals to stop, they fled but were later arrested near the scene. The cases of tequila were recovered. justice.gov

Gresham, OR: Thieves steal $1,300 worth of equipment from electronics store & try to sell it online
FOX 12's most wanted stole $1,300 worth of merchandise from an electronics store Tuesday, and the theft was caught on camera. The owner of the business then saw one of the stolen items listed for sale on an app. The theft occurred at Outrageous Audio, located at 19140 Southeast Stark Street. Security footage shows three suspects stealing an $800 amplifier and a $500 stereo. Shop owner Blane Hartleb told FOX 12 he believes the suspects planned the crime. In the video, two men and one woman are seen entering the store, then gathering in the back to talk. Two of the suspects then distract the store employees while the third walks out the door with the amplifier. That suspect then comes back in, grabs the stereo and leaves. kptv.com

Serial Robbery Team in Texas
Austin, TX: APD asking for help identifying suspects in serial 7-Eleven robbery investigation
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying four suspects that were involved in a series of robberies that occurred at three Austin 7-Eleven stores in October. APD says the first robbery occurred on October 5. The second and third robberies both occurred on October 13. APD goes on to say that the suspects committed similar acts in Missouri City on October 22 and in San Antonio on October 23. In the incidents that took place in Austin, the suspects were seen in an older-model, white Toyota Rav4. The vehicle has a tire on the back with no covering and damage or dark paint on the passenger’s side front-quarter panel, according to police. cbsaustin.com

Yakima, WA: Duo busted after hitting Safeway stores repeatedly for diapers, food
Two people are facing charges after the Yakima Police say they stole boxes of diapers and other items about eight times at local Safeway stores. A store employee reported to officers the thefts took place from Safeway stores at 2204 W. Nob Hill Blvd, 205 N. 5th Ave. and 1610 W. Lincoln Ave. YPD says a man and a woman have stolen a total of $659.37 worth of diapers, food, and other miscellaneous items in October. Both of them are charged with Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 3rd Degree. kimatv.com

Palm Beach, FL: Man places fake bar code on box, buys $399 drill for 54 cents
A man and a woman went into a store, selected a $399 drill and took it to the self-checkout. When the man scanned the barcode, it came out as 54 cents for the item. He paid for it by credit card. The woman wheeled the cart outside, where they were confronted by security. A police officer spoke to the man, who said either he or his companion placed the fake bar code on the package. His female friend pleaded ignorance in the caper. Both were given trespass warnings from the store. The man was arrested and given a notice to appear in court. palmbeachpost.com

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Las Vegas, NV: C-Store Employee Fatally Shot By Police After Pulling Gun
Las Vegas police say detectives investigating an earlier shooting fatally shot a convenience store employee after he pulled a gun from his waistband, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the store employee killed Tuesday night was a suspect in the earlier shooting Tuesday. The statement said detectives encountered the employee in the store and gave him commands that he initially obeyed before he turned and pulled out the gun. knpr.com

Santa Clarita Valley, CA: Deputies investigate shooting near liquor store
A man was rushed to the hospital following a shooting near a liquor store in Canyon Country Wednesday night. At least a dozen sheriff’s deputies were still searching the area near the Canyon Market, at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Solamint Road, as of about 10:50 p.m. Blood was on the ground outside of the store, but it was not immediately clear exactly where the shooting took place. A puddle of blood was also seen near a red SUV that was parked in the store’s parking lot, near the entrance. At least two bullet casings were found near the red SUV, which also had a shattered passenger-side window from an apparent bullet strike. signalscv.com

Sandersville, GA: Two people charged with Sandersville convenience store shooting
The sheriff’s office says the arrests stem from a July shooting at the Krusha Food Mart on E McCarty Street. It was reported to deputies that Woods fired a gun at someone after a confrontation inside the convenience store. After his arrest, deputies say they recovered a loaded gun believed to be the one used in the shooting. 13wmaz.com

(Update) Pontiac, MI: Witness sought in fatal shooting at liquor store

Camp Verde, AZ: Sedona man, 14-year-old boy injured in c-store shooting

Fresno, CA: Man allegedly brandishes gun at a Fresno McDonald’s and shoots apartment

Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

Livonia, MI: Ex-Menards security guard has two run-ins with customers, facing assault charge from one
A security guard has been wrestling in Livonia’s 16 District Court with two men claiming he assaulted them in separate instances over the summer at a local Menards store. In one case, which was dismissed earlier this month, the 56-year-old Walled Lake man was not the one arrested. In the other, he's facing a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly attacking a customer who tried exiting through one of the store's Middlebelt Road entrances on Aug. 27.

The Pinkerton security guard lost the Menards detail and his job. But two western Wayne County men say the guard needs to be checked further. The unnamed security guard is set for a Nov. 18 hearing involving Cullen's allegations. hometownlife.com

Madison, WI: MPD warns of spike thefts at gas stations, grocery store parking lots
The Madison Police Department is recommending drivers lock their vehicles while pumping gas after seeing a spike in theft cases at gas stations and grocery story parking lots. MPD said the trend continued Saturday when a 43-year-old Madison woman was filling her tank at a Kwik Trip on Maple Grove Rd.

The woman saw a red Cadillac SUV pull up to the pump next to her, but it left after a couple minutes. During the time it was there MPD suspects someone from inside the SUV got out and stole the woman’s laptop and purse because when she returned to the car they were gone. MPD is also suggesting drivers keep their purses with them while at gas stations and in grocery store parking lots instead of leaving them in the car. nbc15.com

Madison, WI: Janesville man indicted on multiple robbery, gun charges in connection with string of convenience store robberies
A Janesville man has been charged with robbing seven businesses in Janesville, Fitchburg and Madison and attempting to rob another in mid-September. The indictment against Wilson also charges him with brandishing a firearm during each robbery and with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. If convicted, Wilson faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each robbery charge, and a mandatory penalty of seven years on each charge of brandishing a firearm, DOJ officials said. channel3000.com

Carson City, NV: Deputies arrest repeat Walmart shoplifter
According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the store regarding a suspect detained for shoplifting. Officers met with an asset protection officer and the suspect, who allegedly stole the items. Store security stated they knew the man from a prior incident in which they believe he stole items. The security officer stated they saw the man with a shopping cart grab a high-priced tooth brush, valued at $199.97, and two shirts, each priced at $8.96, then grabbed a heater and emptied the box of the heater and placed the shirts and tooth brush inside. The suspect proceeded to the checkout and paid for the heater but did not pay for the items inside the box, the arrest report states. carsonnow.org

Auburn, WA: Woman stuffs 100+ items into bag, hits employee over the head during robbery
Late in the morning of Oct. 18, employees at the Dollar Tree store on Auburn Way North called Auburn Police and reported that they’d just watched a woman stuff more than 100 items into her bag and purse, then make her way to the front door. And when an employee confronted the woman, the employee told police, she picked up a plastic shopping basket, whacked him on the head with it, and ran off. auburn-reporter.com

Miami Beach, FL: 2 arrested after allegedly trying to steal man’s watch in McDonald's drive-thru
Two men have been arrested after, police said, they allegedly tried to steal a Rolex watch from a man driving a Lamborghini, who was waiting in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Miami Beach. wsvn.com

Albany, NY: Man sentenced for threatening employees with hatchet while stealing from store

Columbia, SC: Deputies search for suspect connected with 8 robberies in 9 days

Saginaw, MI: Men face felony charges in gun theft from Lapeer County outdoors shop

Suspect in convenience store robbery caught hiding at motel, Clackamas Co. sheriff says

Cleveland shoplifters caught with drugs at W. Ridgewood Drive store: Parma Police Blotter

Shelby Township, MI: Serial theft of champagne in Shelby Twp. prompts plea for tips

Mentor, OH: Man suspected of shoplifting wanted by Mentor Police

Hanover Township, PA: Suspect sought in retail theft at Hanover Mall

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