Retail Loss Prevention
Retail TechRetail TechH2 2026Updated September 9, 2026
ComCap’s H2 2026 Retail Loss Prevention report examines the shift from passive surveillance to AI-driven profit protection. It covers edge AI, computer vision, POS/RFID/video convergence, retailer ROI, platform economics, strategic buyers, private capital and the M&A landscape.
- How edge AI turns existing cameras, POS, RFID and store devices into real-time intervention infrastructure
- Why independent ROI studies point to 300%+ three-year returns and payback under six months
- Where value is accruing across AI-native software, orchestration, proprietary data and recurring revenue
- Why platform convergence is setting up a 2027 consolidation wave
- Strategic buyer universe, recent M&A and private-placement activity
What This Report Covers
- Sector context and relevant buyer or investor themes for Retail Tech.
- Transaction and financing activity that informs ComCap's M&A advisory work.
- Practical implications for founders, boards, corporate development teams, and sponsors.