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View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 7, 2019
Bicycling Bandit busted Cookie Monster Amazon building you a robot? Botched ATM robbery Retailers use facial recognition
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 8, 2019
Employee scams $66K Jewelry heist on video Consider loss differently Garbage can receipt scheme LPA chased and pepper sprayed ORC bill put on hold
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 11, 2019
A lot on his mind Cashier scams $2K Ground zero for ORC Trio of shoe bandits Showing receipts at the door? Location tracking for retailers
View ArticleOrganized Retail Crime Associations: The Complete List
Successful organized retail crime associations are typically independent, multi-jurisdictional, customer-centric, and a recognized non-profit to be best positioned to lead the public/private...
View ArticleLP People on the Move: March 2019
All of us throughout the LP community are proud of the accomplishments of those who have worked hard and earned a new place along their loss prevention career path.
View ArticleOrganized Retail Crime Methods: The Booster-Fence Ecosystem
Organized retail crime methods are a part of the retail marketplace, and they operate under the same basic principles as retailers. There is an opportunity to make a profit by supplying a demand, so...
View ArticleLP People on the Move: April 2019
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...
View ArticleShedding Light on Retail Theft Statistics
The NRSS indicates that shoplifting accounted for 35.7 percent of the reported shrink in 2017, which is down from 39.3 percent in 2016.
View ArticleBeyond the Usual Inventory Shrinkage Definition: Total Retail Loss
There is little consensus on what constitutes “loss” within the retail world nor how it should be measured. The terms “shrinkage” and “shortage” have been loosely applied to encapsulate some of the...
View ArticleLP People on the Move: May 2019
If you are one of the 54 individuals named here, CONGRATULATIONS on your latest career move. Check out our new headshot feature and feel free to submit your photo if your name is on the list.
View ArticleWhat Does a Loss Prevention Associate Do?
Contemporary loss prevention professionals still maintain responsibility for retail security. But they also must handle employee theft issues, data protection, safety and risk management, inventory...
View ArticleSTUDY: Are Flea Market Products Stolen Goods?
Almost 100 flea markets were randomly selected from a guide of 1,000 locations and visited by our teams to assess the availability, pricing, and condition of a high-loss men’s shaving product as...
View ArticleExactly What Is a Shoplifter and How Much Do You Know?
The crime of shoplifting is as old as shopping itself. The first documented cases of shoplifting took place in 16th-century London and involved groups of men called “lifters” (early organized retail...
View Article2019 National Retail Security Survey Finds Increase in Shrink
Theft, fraud, and losses from other retail “shrink” totaled $50.6 billion in 2018, up from $46.8 billion the year before.
View ArticleNew Book on the Evolution of Retail Asset Protection Now Available
Tom Meehan, CFI recently completed his first book-length publication titled "Evolution of Retail Asset Protection: Protecting Your Profit in a Digital Age."
View ArticleCLEAR Marks 10 Years with National Discussion on Retail Crime
Immediately following the conclusion of their ninth annual training conference in Myrtle Beach last year, the board of directors for the national Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR) began...
View ArticleLP People on the Move: July 2019
Especially when involved in a profession that is evolving as quickly as retail loss prevention, career growth is essential to professional survival.
View ArticleWhat’s in the Mind of a Retail Shoplifter? How Do We Scientifically Change It?
The Loss Prevention Retail Council recently launched it's latest initiate called LPRC Innovate. LPM contributor Tony D'Onofrio was there and provides details on his latest blog post. He also summaries...
View ArticleAre Retail Flash Mob Robberies Really Organized Retail Crime?
Based on their very nature, flash mob robberies are hard to prevent. But it’s critical that all retailers train their employees to be aware and alert to the possibility, to not engage the mob in any...
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