Posts Tagged ‘British Retail Consortium’

Concerns grow over sustained increase in retail theft in the UK

By Security News Desk | January 20, 2014

In its annual Retail Crime Survey, the BRC has found that every category of retail crime – shoplifting, employee theft, robbery and burglary – has risen over the past two years or more.

Facewatch crime reporting system could save UK retailers millions of pounds

By Security News Desk | October 18, 2011

Facewatch system being used to identify a theft

New results from detailed analysis into the expected return on investment for the Facewatch crime reporting system has been completed and was presented this week to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Crime Conference. Based on a typical UK national chain store, using a prudent assumption of just 10% reduction in store theft, as a result…

The extent of damage to the retail industry from London riots assessed by BRC

By Security News Desk | September 9, 2011

Rioters look Carphone Warehouse in London - Met Police image

The British Retail Consortium has issued a snapshot survey of its members to ascertain the extent of damage to its stores following rioting and looting across the UK.