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Retailers Increasingly Worried about ORC Statistics
Organized retail crime (ORC) is a significant source of loss for US retailers. Exactly how significant is notoriously difficult to tease out, but new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) puts...
View ArticleInterview and Interrogation Training: Preparation for Development of the...
In this week’s International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip provided by Wicklander-Zulawski, Dave Thompson, CFI, vice president of operations for WZ, talks about...
View ArticleCould Geospatial Predictive Analytics Help Us Get Ahead of ORC Adversaries?
These days, retail analytics are becoming more and more advanced through the use of map data. Spatial analysis gives retailers an idea of where a new store might succeed. Geographic information systems...
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RESEARCH: Retail Theft and Loss Prevention Analytics
According to the 2016 National Retail Security Survey, US businesses lost around $45.2 billion in 2015 to retail theft, more than 1.38 percent of overall sales, making retail theft one of the leading...
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LP People on the Move: November 2018
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some, it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a particular...
View ArticleInterview and Interrogation Training: Risks of Being Too Specific
In this week’s International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip provided by Wicklander-Zulawski, Dave Thompson, CFI, vice president of operations for WZ, wants to talk...
View Article5 Ways Employees Are Stealing from Your Stores Right Now
What is the latest employee theft scam putting a dent in the profits of your retail organization? Think about any recent changes. Maybe you’ve implemented a new cash management protocol, or a new...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 12, 2018
LP Manager is facing prison for $130K fraud refund scheme The loss prevention manager at the Neiman Marcus store in D.C. is facing prison time for fleecing the store of more than $130,000. Alexander...
View ArticleCASE STUDY: Using AI to Detect Fraudulent and Abusive Employees
Artificial intelligence tools are now becoming a seamless part of our everyday lives. Just ask Alexa. Or Siri. Or the customer support chatbot for Lyft, Spotify, or Whole Foods. It stands to reason...
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ALTO US Featured on LA’s FOX 11 “In Depth” to Detail New ORC-Fighting Tool
ALTO US has announced that Karl Langhorst, executive vice president, recently joined retail loss prevention and security expert Joe LaRocca and Commander Blake Chow with the Los Angeles Police...
View ArticleWEIGH IN: The LPM Insider Survey
As of November 2018, Glassdoor.com reports the average base pay for a loss prevention manager to be $57,221 per year, excluding bonuses and/or other cash compensation. LPM has looked at loss prevention...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 15, 2018
Suspect arrested for shoplift, trespass; then escapes handcuffs A New York woman who had recently been arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart was arrested at a Cortland County Walmart after trespassing...
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Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail Announces the Election of a New...
The Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR) has announced the election of its newest President, Brendan “Ben” Dugan. Dugan was elected by a unanimous vote at the CLEAR Board of Directors...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 20, 2018
Identity fraudster faces million dollar fine A Carmichael, California, man was charged with a series of identity fraud-related offenses along with felony firearm possession after collecting stolen...
View ArticleOrganized Retail Crime Losses Reach All-Time High
Organized retail crime (ORC) is continuing to grow, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14th annual ORC study released recently by...
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LPM Excellence Recognizes Wayne Hoover for Partnerships
Excellence in Partnerships Wayne Hoover, CFI, Owner / Vice President of CFI Programming, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates “Believe it or not, I started with WZ straight out of college,” said...
View ArticleRESULTS ARE IN: The LPM Insider Survey
As of November 2018, Glassdoor.com reports the average base pay for a loss prevention manager to be $57,221 per year, excluding bonuses and/or other cash compensation. LPM has looked at loss prevention...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 29, 2018
ORC unit arrests 71 With holiday shopping in full swing, Knox County’s Organized Retail Crime Unit in Mississippi is working harder than ever. This past Thanksgiving weekend, they arrested 66 adults,...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 30, 2018
ORC trio arrested Allentown, Pennsylvania, police arrested a trio of New Jersey women Monday night for allegedly shoplifting more than $1,300 worth of cosmetics from a Rite Aid. Police were dispatched...
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LP People on the Move: December 2018
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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