Missouri Man Shoots CVS Employee 8 Times After Targeting Ex-Lover’s Workplace
A man entered a CVS in North Kansas City and shot a 42-year-old employee eight times behind the counter. Police say he targeted the store because it was the workplace of his ex-girlfriend, though she was not harmed. The suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful firearm possession. Surveillance video captured the shooting, and the case remains under investigation.
Man arrested using aerial tracking for alleged involvement in $135K retail theft scheme
A Connecticut man was arrested after police used aerial surveillance to track his vehicle connected to a $135,000 retail theft ring. The thefts involved merchandise stolen from home improvement stores across several New England states. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was caught after a brief chase. Authorities said the arrest shows how technology and inter-agency coordination are helping to combat organized retail crime.
Four-Year Prison Sentence For Romanian Woman Tied To Multi-State $170,000 Ulta Theft Ring
A 19-year-old Romanian woman was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in a multi-state theft ring targeting Ulta Beauty stores. She admitted to stealing thousands of dollars in products from a Wisconsin location as part of a larger $170,000 operation. Investigators found that the thefts were part of an organized effort involving multiple suspects across several states. The case underscores how retail theft rings can have extensive reach and substantial financial impact.
4 Arrested In Organized Retail Theft Of $33,000 In Eyewear
Four suspects were arrested in Novato, California, after a coordinated theft at a LensCrafters store where more than $33,000 worth of eyewear was stolen. Police quickly located the suspects’ getaway car, a Dodge Charger without license plates, and conducted a traffic stop on Highway 101. Officers recovered the stolen merchandise inside the vehicle. The arrests highlight the growing sophistication and frequency of organized retail theft groups targeting high-value goods.
4 people killed in shooting at workplace, including shooter
A mass shooting at a landscaping company in San Antonio left four people dead, including the shooter, who took his own life after police pursued him. Authorities confirmed that the attack was targeted rather than random. The shooter’s motive remains under investigation, but police said it appeared connected to a workplace dispute. The tragedy has shaken the local community and renewed conversations about workplace violence prevention.
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Thief posing as customer escapes with $10,000 worth of items from Glendale shop
Surveillance video captured the moment a thief who posed as a customer at a Glendale clothing store escaped with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
The theft occurred at Qualité Los Angeles, a specialty shop offering high-end clothing brands and other accessories, located in Kenneth Village, a popular shopping and dining district.
On Nov. 7, surveillance cameras captured a young male suspect entering the shop and posing as an interested customer. He circled the small store and chatted with the store manager, Anthony Montes, asking questions about the items and shoe sizing.
Man from China is arrested in gift card fraud case
A Chinese citizen wanted by the U.S. DOJ was arrested in Honolulu for his alleged role in a traveling conspiracy to steal more than $175,000 from gift cards taken from 63 different grocery stores in two states.
Gunn Len Wong, 51, was arrested for a second time on Saturday in connection with an arrest warrant issued out of East St. Louis, Ill. He is scheduled for a detention hearing today. It was unclear why Wong was in Honolulu at the time of his arrest.
Wong, Sifeng Zheng, also a citizen of China, and other alleged co-conspirators, whose names are redacted, are charged in an indictment secured Wednesday.
Human super-recognizers teach AI how to recognize faces in new study
You might know someone who struggles to recognize people, even if they’re famous and on TV all the time. On the other hand, there are some who seem to always know a face, remembering them from a brief meeting at a party years ago.
Now, new research from UNSW Sydney reveals that the secret to elite face recognition lies in not only taking in someone’s whole face but in what we choose to look at. In a study, researchers uncovered why “super-recognizers” — individuals with exceptional face recognition abilities — outperform the average person.
Pros and Cons of Wall Mounted vs. Door Mounted Exit Alarms
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When it comes to securing your facility, exit alarms play an important role in alerting staff when a restricted or emergency door is opened. These devices are commonly used in retail, healthcare, education, and other industries where security and safety are critical.
But when choosing an exit alarm, one common decision you’ll face is how to mount it: directly on the door or on the wall beside it. Each option has advantages and drawbacks, and the right choice depends on your application, environment, and priorities.
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Holograms, drones, and robots: presenting last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
This week’s technology roundup showcased a wave of innovation across supply chain, e-commerce, and in-store experiences.
Retailers are leaning heavily into traceability, automation, and omnichannel fulfillment to increase transparency, improve delivery speed, and enhance customer engagement. Emerging experiments include drone delivery pilots, AI-driven personalization, and new fulfillment center concepts that merge physical and digital shopping.
Across markets, companies are modernizing logistics systems, expanding digital storefronts, and experimenting with immersive retail formats.
Walmart Reinvents The Shopping Cart
Every retailer is in search of the next great innovation to their business models, but they always say that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to come up with something worthwhile.
Well, Walmart is testing out whether it can reinvent a critical part of the shopping experience that involves four wheels instead.
Reuters is reporting that Walmart has rolled out a new fleet of shopping carts meant to make produce department employees’ job more streamlined than before. Dubbed “quality carts,” the carriages come with built-in scales for measuring produce and containers for spoiled or expired items.
Target mandates employees smile and make small talk in bid to lift holiday sales
Target wants its employees to spread some holiday cheer — whether they like it or not, according to a report.
The Minneapolis-based retailer issued a new directive mandating in-store workers smile and make eye contact and either greet or wave to any shopper that comes within 10 feet, according to Bloomberg News.
If a customer steps within four feet, then the service rep is instructed to ask whether they need help or how their day is going, the new guidance said.
Major retailers like Walmart and Disney have long used similar customer-greeting rules that require employees to smile, make eye contact and offer assistance when guests come within a set distance.
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Where to Stretch Your Cybersecurity Budget
Chetrice Romero has spent countless hours working in public service. Romero served as the first Cybersecurity Program Director for the state of Indiana. In this role, she worked hard to build a cybersecurity strategy to protect the entire state.
“It's really important to go back to just the cybersecurity basics. Are you using multi-factor authentication? Are you training your staff and employees at all levels to not click that link? Are you patching your systems? Do you have good monitoring software and applications that are monitoring your network even when you're sleeping?” Romero says.
Security Demands Spur Virtual Debit Card Adoption
More consumers than ever are turning to online shopping channels to meet their needs during the pandemic, but many are also aware that cybercriminals are looking to capitalize on this stepped-up online activity to steal their card data.
These kinds of concerns could encourage shoppers to change up how they make payments. Some are turning to virtual cards to keep their debit account numbers safe, providing shoppers with newly generated codes that can be restricted to work only when paying specific merchants or used just once before expiring.
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