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Convenience Store Wawa Hit With Massive Data Breach; Leaked Customer Data Goes Back Eight Months

December 23, 2019

Wawa is notifying potentially impacted individuals about a data security incident that affected customer payment card information used at potentially all Wawa locations (more than 800 stores) between March 2019-December 2019.

Maryland County to Require Surveillance at Convenience Stores

July 30, 2013

The Prince George’s County Council in Maryland has approved a bill that requires convenience stores and gas stations to have drop boxes and security cameras, according to a report from NACS online and WTTG-TV.

Big Gulp, but Don’t Swallow Convenience Store Robberies

July 22, 2013

Back in the day, convenience stores were as convenient to robbers as to customers. It once was estimated by law enforcement officials that six percent of all robberies of businesses in the U.S. involved convenience stores.

Mac's Convenience Stores Receive International Security Awards

November 26, 2012

The convenience store company's initiatives in security and social media campaigns have won accolades from ISCPP and ASIS.

Organized Retail Crime Out of Control?

June 12, 2012

Organized retail crime (ORC), already a large national problem, continues to grow rapidly. According to the FBI, the losses attributed to organized retail crime are in the tens of billions of dollars each year.

Unique Challenges for Convenience Store Security

June 11, 2012

Convenience stores (c-stores) are unique commercial properties in that they are usually open 24-hours, are largely cash-based businesses, can be operated by one clerk, and are conveniently located for quick in-and-out shopping, according to Chris McGoey, who specializes in security at these businesses.

Convenience Store Robberies Skyrocket in England

A Security Web Exclusive

May 22, 2012

Throughout 2011, the number of convenience store robberies increased by 102 percent, but the cost per incident fell.

Retail Security News - June 2011

June 1, 2011

After numerous robberies of convenience stores, some tragically ending in the murder of staff or customers, a number of states enacted legislation to encourage store owners to institute security measures.

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