Mobile and Retail: How to Fuse the Two in 2013

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In this episode, Andrew Wren, CEO of Wren Solutions, shares his tips and thoughts on bringing mobile technology into the independent retail setting.

Cutting down on tobacco use is the fourth most popular New Year's resolution among Americans. Whether to avoid health complications or to dodge cigarette taxes, an increasing number of consumers are turning to electronic cigarettes as a replacement for traditional tobacco smokes. As a result, the electronic cigarette industry is booming, bring in $300 million in total revenue at the end of 2012. In this podcast, we discuss the latest technology with Clear Smoke LLC CEO, Tommy Hoang.

Listen to Steve Krogulski, CEO of the OFFPRICE Show, discuss this year's offerings. Krogulski offers his advice for first-time visitors and show veterans alike in preparation for the February event.

Independent Retailer and SnapRetail sit down to discuss the 70-20-10 Rule of social media posting. Listen and learn how to implement this method in your own business for fast results!

The methods used to prevent return fraud are as varied as the methods employed by abusers to perpetrate this type of theft. The key is to use resources wisely and concentrate prevention efforts in three main areas. In this podcast, Wren Solutions CEO, Andrew Wren, speaks with Independent Retailer Magazine about what can be done to prevent fraud and keep your retail store running smoothly.

Retail loss prevention (LP) professionals always have their hands full fighting shrink and preventing theft. Whether through organized retail crime (ORC), shoplifting, vendor fraud, or employee theft, fighting retail crime in its various forms continues to be a primary focus for LP teams everywhere. There is evidence that those LP efforts are paying off and helping retailers stop losses to their bottom lines. There is also reason to believe that LP teams, in partnership with operations professionals, can broaden their scope to combat profit losses of all kinds.

Have you ever wondered if security devices were annoying your good customers as much as hindering would-be thieves? Do you keep your best shoppers in mind when developing security plans? Andrew Wren is back to chat with Independent Retailer about customer service, and how to make it work within an effective loss prevention strategy.

In its eighth annual Organized Retail Crime Survey, the National Retail Federation revealed that 96 percent of the 125 retail companies surveyed were victims of organized retail crime in the past 12 months. Join Independent Retailer Magazine to learn about this topic from Andrew Wren, CEO of Wren Solutions, a loss prevention technology provider helping leading retailers reduce loss and increase profits.