Breaking News in the Industry: March 8, 2016
High-Dollar Organized Retail Crime Ring Busted in Alabama A weeks-long investigation into an organized retail crime ring led lawmen to seven suspects and hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen...
View ArticleFifteen Years of Growth and Change in the Loss Prevention Industry
It’s been fifteen years since LP Magazine was first introduced to the loss prevention industry. From that inaugural edition through today, there have been many great stories and great people that have...
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Products In Motion: Keeping Pace with the Global Retail Supply Chain
The retail supply chain network is a critical component of the retail machine. While many in retail may view the heart of retail as the interactions and events that happen within the store, this...
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How a Public-Private Partnership Can Change Community Policing
How can the quality of the law enforcement services provided not be impacted during these hard economic times? For the Albuquerque (NM) Police Department, the answer is that we had to change the way we...
View ArticleBoosters Versus Fences: Which Is the Direct Link to Retail Shrink?
What is the issue facing retailers regarding boosters and fences? There seems to be confusion over which one is the primary cause of retail shrink. Is this issue one of those questions that we can...
View ArticlePeople on the Move: March 2016
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a...
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Changing Roles and Challenges in Loss Prevention
Interviewee Bios Stacie Bearden Director of Asset Protection, Field The Home Depot Bearden is responsible for the field organization’s theft and fraud including Home Depot’s organized retail crime...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 18, 2016
Four Northeast Queens Men Charged with Counterfeiting Four Northeast Queens men have been charged with trademark counterfeiting after fake Apple products from China were seized, Queens District...
View ArticleMy Turn: Data Analysis: The Key to Good Loss Prevention and a Great Career
Technology is amazing. It has changed our personal lives, the way we do business, and is changing the loss prevention profession in every way. We are surrounded by CPUs and memory chips. As a result of...
View ArticleDigital Dialogue: In Terms of Professional Development, Relevance is a...
In the digital space, the concept of evolution is a frequent topic of conversation. Naturally this makes a great deal of sense, as we are indeed in a state of constant flux as a society and in terms of...
View ArticleThe Prisons are Full: The Impact on Retail Crime
Retail losses due to external theft continue to rise and a major reason is that those people involved in retail crime can continue with little fear of significant punishment. If the crimes they are...
View ArticleFlash Mob Robbery and the Retail Threat
Just when retailers thought they were getting a handle on external theft and organized retail crime (ORC), along comes a new twist called “flash mobs.” What started out a few years ago as a phenomenon...
View ArticleOrganized Retail Crime Gangs Targeting Optical Goods
Reports indicate that security in the United States has worsened in many arenas since September 11, 2001. Many crime-fighting resources are being focused specifically on terrorist activities at the...
View ArticlePeople on the Move: April 2016
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a...
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Coaching Lessons for Managing Your Loss Prevention Team
Some of the most rewarding experiences in my work life have involved building teams. It has always been my opinion that the strength and quality of your team is directly proportional to the results....
View Article‘Wee Lads and Lasses’ Sought for Scottish Shoplifting Sprees, Warns...
In Scotland, children as young as 10 years old have been arrested for shoplifting in Glasgow stores, according to shocking official figures. The figures – the result of a Freedom of Information order...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: April 14, 2016
Thieves use FaceTime to pull off high-end store robbery (Video) Police say 40 seconds was all it took for a group of robbers to make off with more than $100,000 in stolen clothing. It happened at the...
View ArticleCase Preparation—The Key To Successful Shoplifter Prosecutions
The loss prevention associate finally caught them red-handed. For three months he had been trying to catch these shoplifters in the act. This time he saw it happen. The male removed the frying pan from...
View ArticleCold Heads, Warm Hearts, and Social Media
The nature of our role in loss prevention forces us to focus on many of the negative aspects often associated with social media. From the malware that slows our computers and corrupts our systems, to...
View ArticleCredit Card Skimming: A Crime against the Brand
Editor’s Note: The following article provides an excellent narrative regarding the ongoing concerns associated with credit card skimming. As retailers and companies issuing credit cards in the United...
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