Dealing with theft isn't easy but it's a retail fact of life. When we saw this article on the Vend blog we knew we had to share it with our readers, too. The question is... Are you equipped to handle retail theft and robberies? Whether you answered yes or no to that question, keep reading. Robbers and thieves can strike unexpectedly, and they can catch you off guard even if you already have an emergency plan in place. That’s why it’s important to periodically evaluate your procedures and improve them when necessary. To help you do that, we’ve put together some retail emergencies that you might encounter and how to deal with them. 1. Armed robberies The best way to “deal with” with armed robberies is to prevent them. Understand that robbers commit crimes because they believe that the payoff outweighs any risks. As the Beverly Police Department in NJ puts it , “A robber commits a hold-up because he or she believes that their profit will be worth the risk. B...