{"id":22199,"date":"2025-11-05T08:23:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carttec.com\/?p=22199"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:32:57","slug":"intelligent-technology-and-control-against-shrinkage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carttec.com\/en\/news\/intelligent-technology-and-control-against-shrinkage\/","title":{"rendered":"Intelligent Technology and Control Against Shrinkage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, the retail sector loses millions due to shrinkage. This term encompasses external and internal theft, administrative errors, and supplier fraud. In 2023, according to AECOC, more than half of the incidents were due to external thefts committed on the sales floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many retail spaces remain vulnerable in certain areas such as self-checkout zones or high-traffic entrances. In many cases, <\/span>the theft of shopping trolleys<\/span><\/a> must also be added to the equation, generating an additional economic impact and revealing a lack of control over mobile assets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shrinkage: a challenge that demands innovation<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most companies already have anti-theft or video surveillance systems, but these often prove insufficient against a problem that evolves and grows rapidly. The AECOC report highlights that 63% of companies believe that technologies such as RFID and artificial intelligence will shape the future of prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is where <\/span>CartControl<\/a> and Purchek<\/a><\/span> come into play, two solutions developed by Carttec that provide retail businesses with intelligent protection:<\/span><\/p>\n