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Odd Lots: Organized Retail Crime at Big Box Stores (Podcast)

If you walk into a local pharmacy in New York City, more likely than not, lots of the merchandise is locked behind closed doors as a measure to mitigate shoplifting. So how big is the “retail shrink” problem really? And why are stores willing to sacrifice customer experience to protect their inventory? According to today’s guest, the Home Depot’s VP of Asset Protection Scott Glenn, shoplifting is…

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45% of SMBs Want to Reduce Cash Use

Small businesses that rely heavily on cash could offer banks a receptive audience for business credit cards, provided those cards solve everyday problems with costs and cash flow. That’s the opportunity identified in “Ready for Change: Why Nearly Half of SMBs Want to Ditch Cash and Checks,” a February 2026 PYMNTS Intelligence report…

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