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.

Video In Retail

The Utilisation of Video Analytics: A Survey of Retailers

How retailers are using and planning to use video analytics

The Utilisation of Video Analytics: A Survey of Retailers

Written by Professor Adrian Beck

How retailers are using and plannin...

Introduction The use of video technologies and in particular, ‘video analytics’ is growing considerably across the retail industry. The recent ECR Retail Loss G...

Food Waste

Contractual Terms for Reducing Food Waste

How contractual terms can impact on and improve food waste

Contractual Terms for Reducing Food Waste

Written by John Bloomfield, Rakesh Allu

How contractual terms can impact on...

Abstract Reducing food waste to 50% by 2030 is a global priority. Retailers across the world are taking several initiatives such as improving store operations a...

RFID in Retail

Utilising RFID in Retailing: Insights on Innovation

Utilising RFID in Retailing: Insights on Innovation

Written by Professor Adrian Beck

Abstract This report presents results from a study focussed upon developing insights on how retail users of RFID have innovated in their use of the technology. ...