( NewsNation) — Target is testing new technology to allow shoppers to lock and unlock store shelves using their smartphones, ...

Apple’s retail anti-theft system operates like a digital tripwire. Every display device connects to the store’s network, and breaking that connection triggers an immediate lockdown sequence.

The BRC said the amount spent on crime prevention also hit a record high, with retailers investing 1.8 billion pounds on measures such as CCTV, security personnel, anti-theft devices and body-worn ...