Research papers

Our research papers offer groundbreaking insights and actionable outcomes to help retailers and their partners better manage the many ways in which profits can be negatively impacted by all forms of retail loss. Produced by some of the leading academic experts in the field of retailing and loss prevention, they are all free to download.

Retail Loss, Safety and Security

‘The 98%’: Strategic Marketing to Mitigate Internal Theft in Retail

How Communications Can Reduce Staff Dishonesty

‘The 98%’: Strategic Marketing to Mitigate Internal Theft in Retail

Written by Emmeline Taylor

How Communications Can Reduce Staff...

Foreword Retailers are very aware of the risks of staff dishonesty, indeed, they estimate that maybe a third of unknown losses can be attributed to internal the...

Food Waste

Scaling QR Codes with Embedded Date Codes

What are the ten conditions required to scale QR codes in grocery retailing by 2030?

Scaling QR Codes with Embedded Date Codes

Written by Colin Peacock

What are the ten conditions require...

Foreword What you cannot see, you cannot manage. Today, retailers have very limited visibility to the age of the inventory in their supply chain or perhaps most...

Food Waste

Food Surplus Management in Retailing: A Global Perspective

Food Surplus Management in Retailing: A Global Perspective

Written by Professor Arzum Akkas

Foreword Food waste reduction is a priority for retailers, in all parts of the world. This global study was commissioned to bring new insights as to how retaile...