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In pictures: Tottenham Court Road shut down due to 'hostage situation'
One of the busiest shopping streets in London has been evacuated due to a potential hostage situation.
Lush breaches data protection act after security lapse
Cosmetics retailer Lush breached the data protection act after failing to protect customer data for four months, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.
16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the number of police on the streets tonight will be upped to 16,000, compared to the 6,000 officers deployed last night, in anticipation of more rioting across London today.
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Retailers hit by third night of rioting
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Boris vows to protect retailers from more West End protests
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John Lewis steps up security
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Lush temporary website to open next week in response to cyber-attack
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BRC report calls for new unit to tackle web crime
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Comet draws fire over data protection
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Former Toys R Us manager ordered to repay £3.36m
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Home Bargains online clampdown catches thieves
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Westfield London targeted by gang of robbers
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Farmfoods ups security in PoS system upgrade
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Retail crime rises up Conservative agenda
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Marks & Spencer to tackle fraud at its checkouts
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Home Bargains fights shoplifting with ‘crime busters’ web initiative
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Retailers given chance to feed back on PCIDSS
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HMV introduces system to tackle staff shrinkage
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Crombie introduces security tagging
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Monsoon Accessorize to tackle shrinkage
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Retail Week Technology Awards launched
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Retail crime headed for a ‘rapid rise’
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Body Shop opts for global security system
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TK Maxx to use data to tackle shrinkage
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M&S to up PoS security with system roll-out
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Somerfield tests mobile scanning
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Shoplifters face jail terms as Retail Week campaign pays off
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Retail Solutions relocates
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Robertson takes top job at BRC
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UK retail shrinkage is the worst in Europe
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Value of stolen goods hits ten-year high as attacks on store staff soar
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Government reveals plans to soften shoplifting penalties
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Retailers dogged by crime
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Shoplifting plans: time is running out
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Mulcahy calls for action on store crime
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Last call for BRC crime survey
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JD Sports rethinks gift vouchers as drug currency link surfaces
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Police tackle Oxford Street crime
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House of Fraser has smarter exit
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Torex Retail expands by buying KPOS business
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Dixons urges retailers to join anti-crime scheme
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Retail solutions - HoF mulls source-to-shelf tag tests to boost its RFID strategy
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Blunkett backs store-crime blitz
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'Make retail's voice heard', says DeNunzio
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Thief lectures on security
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BRC joy as Government funds anti-crime drive
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Leicester tunes in to crack retail crime
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Usdaw Whitehall visit marks first staff respect day
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BRC's Smith meets Tory
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MP backs Usdaw's 'freedom from fear'
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Nottingham wins on crime
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Workers under attack
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Met holding briefing for retailers hit by riots
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Play.com customer email addresses leaked
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BRC calls for fine crackdown to be permanent
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Retail crime costs soar despite more prevention spend
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All-party group pledges to make MPs aware of retail’s importance
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Home Bargains ups security on delivery vehicles
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M&S manages to reduce theft for first time in more than a decade
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Retailers join forces to combat crime
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Man found guilty of Matalan murder
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House of Fraser tests high-end security tags
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Home Bargains triumphs in web war on shoplifters
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Tesco upgrades global IT security
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Pets at Home uses data mining to bolster loss prevention
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Retailers to claim as Bullring scare ‘decimates’ trade
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Retailers lash out over fines for non-compliance with PCIDSS
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Carphone Warehouse to roll out system for loss prevention
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Gamestation consults staff ahead of central office merger
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Downturn triggers rise in retail crime
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Retail crime a threat as economy slows
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John Lewis pushes on with IP CCTV roll-out
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Iceland founder hits out at soaring shop crime
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Croydon named hotspot for fashion theft
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Staples picks PDAs for loss-prevention audits
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Asda opts for Cinario to run store security
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Retailers under pressure to meet card security standard
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Jaeger cracks down on fraud with data-mining tool
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Payment Card Council sets software standard
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Dolcis revamps store systems under new owner
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Blair blocks plans to axe prison for shoplifters
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Shoplifting proposals consultation closes
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Retail crime costs retailers £2.1bn
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Shopkeepers let down on crime
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Profile: New London Retail Consortium chairman Alastair McKay
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Is this the most dangerous man in retail?
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Fraud survey goes online
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Retailers fight high shrinkage with record security spending
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Fraud-busting solution unveiled at River Island
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Fraud control comes to the fore as Chip and PIN fades
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Retail underperforming in IT security, claims DTI
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Festive thieving on the up
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Retail Solutions - Fraud-busting IT software slashes B&Q staff theft
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Barclays’ fraud SMS ad
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Retail Solutions - IntelliQ aids Bhs in fight against internal fraud
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Highland retail crime rise
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Retail crime on the up
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BRC blasts Government for retail crime failings
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Property Analysis - Shopping centres need to sharpen customer offer
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Asda's DeNunzio enlisted to lead DTI retail group
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Security In Depth
Retail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
Safe and secure
A lack of security can put shoppers off high streets but retailers are increasingly adopting a range of solutions to keep stores safe and ensure customers keep coming back, says Rebecca Thomson.
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After the riots: Retail rebuilds
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Stamping out online fraud
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Joining forces to stop retail crime
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Employee crime: To catch a thief
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ICO: friend or foe to retailers?
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PCIDSS compliance remains difficult for retailers
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Loss prevention IT: Beating the new crime wave
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Borders: All systems gone
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Staff safety on a knife edge
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Less is more
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On trend
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Violent increase
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All seeing eye
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Security technology: A full arsenal of deterrents
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Security staff: The necessary force
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Retailers’ crime watch pays off
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Navigating the retail minefield
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Don’t leave your in-store cash there for the taking
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A culture club to curb theft
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Westminster and the high street: Worlds apart?
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Technology spending: A time to make do and mend?
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Bags of confusion
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Digital divide: is the IT department an unloved outpost of your organisation?
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Jail terms
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All seeing eye
It’s time for zero tolerance
The authorities have turned a blind eye to retail crime for too long, says Malcolm Walker
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Olympic logistics
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Don’t let them get away with it
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A victimless crime?
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Too much security could stifle shopping centre pipeline
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NRF lobbying on PCIDSS could be bad news for UK retailers
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Shopping centre security is a balancing act retailers must get right
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NRF accuses card companies over PCIDSS
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Discount today, pay tomorrow
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Following financial services
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A bitter victory against crime
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Technology must not turn a blind eye
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