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NYC's Stop-and-frisk decreasing - But 'Broken Windows' policing continues
Although numbers of stop-and-frisk decrease significantly the police chief
and Mayor have argued the broken windows policing strategy is essential to
keeping the city safe. In 2011, the police conducted 684,330 recorded stops.
In 2013, the number was 191,558. This included just 12,495 stops in the three
months before Mr. de Blasio took office - not far off the pace set in the new
mayor's first year, when 46,235 were stopped. Under Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat,
several changes came quickly. He settled the lawsuit against the city concerning
stop-and-frisk tactics, eased penalties for low-level marijuana possession and
moved to retrain officers, suggesting this would bring them closer to the
neighborhoods they serve. In the first three months of this year, officers
conducted 7,135 stops, about half of the total over the same period last year.
nytimes.com
Injured Kroger Employee Can't Sue If Risk Was Obvious: Texas Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday answered a question certified by the Fifth
Circuit in a liability suit against Kroger Texas LP, saying that under state
law, an employee injured on the job cannot recover against his employer if he
was fully aware of the injury-causing premises defect. The ruling provides
the Fifth Circuit with guidance on how to proceed in a suit against Kroger,
filed by a former employee who broke a leg when he fell while cleaning up a
spill at one of the company's stores in Texas. The Fifth Circuit, which had
affirmed the dismissal of various negligence claims, had asked the court to
clarify a grey area of Texas law governing liability in work-place related
injury suits.
The high court ruled Friday that although employers have a duty to maintain
their premises in a reasonably safe condition for their employees and warn of
concealed dangers, an employee generally cannot recover against an employer for
an injury caused by a premises defect of which he was fully aware but that his
job duties required him to remedy.
"'The employee's awareness of the defect' does not 'eliminate the employer's
duty to maintain a safe workplace,'" the opinion said, "but with respect to
premises conditions, that duty is ordinarily satisfied by warning the employee
of concealed, unknown dangers; the duty to maintain a reasonably safe workplace
generally does not obligate an employer to eliminate or warn of dangerous
conditions that are open and obvious or otherwise known to the employee."
Although the court's answer to the certified question was favorable for Kroger,
the opinion also included some discussion that leaves open the possibility
for Randy Austin, the injured employee, to pursue a separate claim based on the
fact that the store failed to provide him with the necessary tools to clean up
the spill - an oily substance that covered the majority of a men's bathroom.
law360.com
Michael Kors to Pay $4.9M to Settle Deceptive Pricing Suit at Outlet stores
The class-action lawsuit was filed by Tressa Gattinella and Kristin Lengyel in a
Manhattan federal court in July 2014, alleging that the company sold products at
its outlet stores that featured made-up suggested retail prices. The suggested
prices, referred to on tags as the manufacturer's suggested retail price, were
said to be fake because the tagged items were made for the Michael Kors outlet
stores.
In a court document filed on Friday detailing the proposed settlement - it still
requires court approval to be valid - the tags were said to deceive customers
into "believing they are purchasing products that were formerly sold or offered
at a higher price at main-line retail stores and are now significantly cheaper
at the outlet stores." That's because the tags featured both the MSRP as well as
"Our Price," the lower outlet price paid by the consumer. In the settlement, the
apparel and accessories firm agreed to modify price tags at its U.S. outlet
stores. Kors agreed to stop using the MSRP reference and to replace it with the
word "Value" on the price tags of goods sold at its outlet stores. Further, it
agreed to explain the meaning of the term "Value" to its customers in display
signage in the stores. wwd.com
Food waste can cost up to 4% of retailers revenue
Currently there are many industry initiatives aimed at reducing food waste, such
as: ● Use of new technology in sales and demand forecasting (including automatic
sales replenishment) which is helping to narrow the gap between forecast and
actual sales ● Better inventory management which allows retailers to maintain
accurate stock levels ● Improved on-pack labelling and guidelines which helps
shoppers to take better care of food at home enabling them to keep food for
longer.
Existing technologies, such as barcodes, can also help improve inventory
management of fresh and chilled foods. This is achieved by means of adding
additional information to a barcode such as batch code, sell by date and other
variable data. By encoding additional data within the barcode, the product and
its associated data can be scanned throughout the supply chain and in-store
through to the point of sale. Using date-coded products throughout the supply
chain means product can be shipped and sold in date order.
Encoding dates in the barcode can also prevent out-of-date product being sold at
the checkout, as the scanner captures the sell-by date. And in the case of
product approaching its 'sell by' date, store management can apply an automatic
price discount according to the time left before the product becomes unsaleable.
This allows better management of any stock markdowns, encouraging sales rather
than wasting food. Of course, additional data stored in the barcode, such as the
batch number, can also be used in the event of a food safety incident, helping
with the recall.
In France, the authorities have taken a stronger stance with the industry to
reduce food waste by introducing legislation requiring supermarkets over 4,000
sq ft to link with a charity by July 2016. Failure to comply could result in a
fine or imprisonment.
Moving forward, there will be more progress made in reducing the amount of food
wasted, through better forecasting and inventory control. Retailers not only
want to be seen to be offering the best range of fresh and chilled products,
available when shoppers demand them, but being seen to actively reduce food
waste can only enhance the retail brand's reputation with shoppers.
essentialretail.com
Colorado High Court Says Employees Can Be Fired for Off-Duty Marijuana Use
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that employers can lawfully fire workers
for using marijuana outside of work hours, even though the drug is legal in the
state, upholding two lower court decisions on the issue. The case, which
involved a quadriplegic man who lost his job at Dish Network LLC after testing
positive for marijuana in violation of company policy, had been closely watched
around the country-especially in states where medical marijuana use is now
legal. But in its unanimous 6-0 decision, the state Supreme Court sided with
Dish Network, which argued that marijuana remains illegal under federal law
and that employers should be allowed to maintain a drug-free workplace. The
court said the company didn't violate Colorado's lawful activities statute when
it fired Mr. Coats.
"The term 'lawful' refers only to those activities that are lawful under both
state and federal law," the decision said. "Therefore, employees who engage in
an activity such as medical marijuana use that is permitted by state law but
unlawful under federal law are not protected by the statute."
wsj.com
Leadership liquidation continues at Lumber Liquidators - CMO leaving - That's 4
'C' level executives left since 60 Minutes aired
Lumber Liquidators former chief merchandising officer William Schlegel is the
latest casualty of an ongoing management overhaul by company founder and
Chairman Tom Sullivan that also claimed the jobs of the CEO and CFO and Chief
Compliance Officer. Sullivan continues to clean house at the company he
founded 20 years ago after a damning report by 60 Minutes raised concerns about
the company's product sourcing practices and allegations of circumventing
federal laws.
chainstoreage.com
CVS Agrees to Buy Target's Pharmacy Business for $1.9 Billion
CVS Health said on Monday that it had agreed to acquire the pharmacy and clinic
businesses of the American retailer Target for about $1.9 billion. Under the
terms, CVS would acquire more than 1,600 pharmacies from Target in 47 states
and operate them under the CVS brand name in Target stores. CVS will also
operate branded pharmacies in new Target stores that offer pharmacy services.
CVS said it planned to rebrand about 80 clinic locations previously operated by
Target under the MinuteClinic name, adding that they would be part of its plan
to operate 1,500 clinics by 2017. CVS and Target also plan to develop five to 10
small stores over a two-year period after the deal closes. These would be
branded as TargetExpress and include a CVS pharmacy.
nytimes.com
German grocer Lidl plans U.S. expansion, HQ in Arlington County, Virginia - Do
they staff a Dir. LP job & team? Aldi's 'arch rival' Lidl, which
operates nearly 10,000 stores in 26 countries, will also open a regional
headquarters and distribution center facility in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
The retailer is privately held by the family-owned Schwarz Group. Virginia
Governor Terry McAuliffe said Lidl will spend $202 million in Virginia. The
headquarters will have 500 employees and the distribution center 200 employees.
The company keeps a lid on prices by buying narrow ranges of private-label
products in bulk, giving it immense bargaining power with suppliers. chainstoreage.com
wsj.com
Hudson's Bay Company acquires Dusseldorf-based Metro's department store group
Galeria Kaufhof and its Belgian subsidiary Inno As a result of the
acquisition, HBC will have: ● 464 Locations Worldwide, 8 Leading Banners ● C$13
(9.0 euros) Billion in Revenue(1) ● Pro Forma Sales by Market: 44% US; 31%
Germany 23% Canada, 2% Belgium ● Strong Management Teams in North America and
Europe. HBC is taking over 103 GALERIA Kaufhof stores in Germany from
METRO GROUP, including 59 properties in prime inner-city locations that are part
of the GALERIA Real Estate portfolio. As part of the transaction, HBC is also
acquiring 16 Sportarena stores, 16 GALERIA Inno department stores located in
Belgium, as well as various logistics centres, warehouses and other
properties, and the long-standing GALERIA Kaufhof head office in Cologne.
businesswire.com
Quarterly Same Store
Sales Results
Toys R Us Q1 domestic comp's down 2.3%, international up 1.2% with net sales
down 0.9%
Last week's most popular news article --
27th Annual Retail Theft Survey Reports over 1.2 Million Shoplifters and
Dishonest Employees Are Apprehended by Just 25 Large U.S. Retailers in 2014
Over 1.2 million shoplifters and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2014 by
just 25 large retailers who recovered over $225 million from these thieves,
according to the 27th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes
International, the leading loss prevention and inventory shrinkage control
consulting firm. See full press release below.
businesswire.com
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 "Securing
Your Global Supply Chain"
September 9th-10th, 2015 - Dallas, Texas
Fossil Corporate Headquarters - Richardson, TX
The International Supply Chain Protection Organization would like
to announce that registration is now open for its 2015 conference - "Securing
Your Global Supply Chain". The two day cargo theft summit will be addressing
topics related to supply chain security, industry theft trends and
investigations. There will be a wide range of speakers from both private sector
and public law enforcement, speaking on topics that are currently affecting the
global supply chain. The event will also provide a great venue to network with
global industry peers, law enforcement, and select vendors. ISCPO members,
transportation/supply chain, asset protection/loss prevention professionals and
any other interested parties should consider attending.
Cost:
There are three registration fee options.
● Loss Prevention/Supply Chain/Transportation Professionals - $125.00
● ISCPO Members - $75.00
● Law Enforcement/Student - $25.00
For more information, including a list of
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Data Breach at Fred's discount chain - Malware secretly installed on POS systems
Fred's Inc., a discount general merchandise and pharmacy chain that
operates 650 stores in more than a dozen states, disclosed today that it is
investigating a potential credit card breach. Multiple financial institutions
have reported a pattern of fraud on customer cards indicating that Fred's was
the latest victim of card-stealing malware secretly installed on point-of-sale
systems at checkout lanes. Sources said it was unclear how many Fred's
locations were affected, but that the pattern of fraudulent charges traced back
to Fred's stores across the company's footprint in the midwest and south,
including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Texas.
krebsonsecurity.com
3 things retailers should know to ensure a smooth EMV migration
Oct. 1, 2015 has been designated as the official EMV liability shift date set by
the major U.S. card brands. While the process will take some time and effort to
complete, it also provides a golden opportunity for the U.S. payments industry
to revamp old systems, strengthen the security of their payment ecosystem and
pave the way for future technologies. In order to help ensure a smooth
transition, retailers should keep a keen eye on the following factors.
1. First and foremost, migrating from magnetic-stripe card technology to EMV
will have an impact on merchant businesses. Decisions that retailer make
will impact whether or not this experience is fun or frustrating for customers.
If done in the right way, the transition can be seamless and entertaining. If
employees are not trained or the terminal is installed improperly, there could
be some disruptions at first.
2. Secondly, EMV alone will not eliminate all fraud seen in the market today,
but it will make card present transactions more secure. So, when retailers
examine their payment systems to make all systems more secure, they should look
at all aspects of their security infrastructure and not just their point-of-sale
terminals.
3. Thirdly, while retailers are migrating to EMV technology, they should make
sure their payment infrastructure is flexible for future technologies. Take
the opportunity to consider a more holistic approach to the next generation of
payments while investing the resources into system upgrades for EMV. chainstoreage.com
29% of C-suite executives surveyed say they "know for a fact" their network is
presently being attacked A survey of 350 C-suite executives by
cybersecurity analytics company RedSeal found while 60% of respondents said they
could "beyond a reasonable doubt" assure their boards the company was secure,
86% said there were gaps in their ability to see and understand all that was
happening inside their networks. The report found 29% said they "know for a
fact" their network is presently being attacked. It's remarkable how many
executives say their networks are secure-until we drill down into the issue, and
it becomes obvious not only that there are vulnerabilities, but also that many
organizations have no idea where those weak spots are."
wsj.com
 Walmart combines physical and digital in new Neighborhood Market store
The small format Neighborhood Market store is designed to appeal to convenience
oriented shopper and to take that concept to a higher level the store features a
fuel center with multiple pumps and a tiny convenience store with a highly edit
merchandise assortment. Inside the main store, Walmart made a notable change to
the layout by breaking the gondola runs that stretch from the front of the store
to the rear to create a mini-action alley that bisects the store. There is also
a small section at the front of the store in the food section where lower
profile fixtures are filled with organic and gluten free products. In terms
of signing, Walmart was very aggressive in promoting its omnichannel
capabilities. On virtually every endcap throughout the store and with several
freestanding navigational signs Walmart called out its buy online, pick up in
stores capabilities. Employees even wore bright orange shirts touting the
Walmart Pick up option. chainstoreage.com
Microsoft to Update Army And Air Force Exchange Service's Point-of-Sale Systems
AAFES intends for the new POS systems to deliver customized offerings to
customers using data collected across sales channels. executivebiz.com
Why Facebook is giving retailers free beacons - It's all about 'Place Tip'
When a consumer is within the beacon's range, the social network will place
information about that store above the news feed on his smartphone. When a
consumer is within range of a store's beacon and looks at Facebook on his
smartphone, above his news feed he'll see what the social network calls a Place
Tip, which is information about the business, such as its business hours,
popular items, upcoming events or other information that it has shared on the
social network.
internetretailer.com
Mall of America plans to add mall-wide Wi-Fi by holidays
The service is expected to debut around the same time as the mall's first smartphone app. As well, mall officials are exploring pickup services and
enhanced valet parking options that may also be ready by the holidays. Southdale
Center, Ridgedale Center and the Twin Cities Premium Outlets all provide it. So
does the West Edmonton Mall, the even larger mall in Canada that's owned by the
same company as the Mall of America.
startribune.com
Apple Pay launching in the UK
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