Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John Harmon John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research February 16, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses the challenges that locking up goods as a loss-prevention measure presents for retailers and consumers, and a key technology solution that has finally arrived. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Companies mentioned in this report include: CVS, Target, Walgreens Boots Alliance Other relevant research: Retail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UK Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses the emergence of Chinese AI (artificial intelligence) startup DeepSeek. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIPlaybook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsHoliday Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data GraphicUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2025: US Total Closed Retail Space Exceeds 100 Million Square Feet
