15 Years: Looking at the History of Loss Prevention Magazine
Bill Turner, LPC, has been a reader and contributor to Loss Prevention magazine since its inception in 2001. Now, as the publication celebrates its 15-year anniversary, Turner looks back at the early...
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Security Cameras with Facial Recognition: A Game-Changing Technology for...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is based on the experiences of a well-known retailer who implemented a facial-recognition security camera system. Because of the potential value of this technology to the...
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Addressing Organized Retail Crime: Law Enforcement and Retail Partnerships
Following is an example of a successful partnership between retail loss prevention and local law enforcement that resulted in the dismantling of an organized retail crime (ORC) operation in one Florida...
View ArticleFlash Mob Robbery and the Retail Threat
What started out a few years ago as a phenomenon that used social networking sites to gather a group of people in a public place to dance or perform another innocent form of entertainment has since...
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...
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Largest LPRC Conference Concludes in Advance of Hurricane Matthew
Over 260 loss prevention professionals, solution providers, and retail manufacturers gathered at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville October 3 – 5 for the annual Loss Prevention Research...
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 ArticleWhat Does a Loss Prevention Associate Do?
Loss prevention—also known as asset protection—is an ever-broadening, ever-growing field that has a lot to offer an entry-level job seeker. According to the Loss Prevention Foundation, the industry’s...
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Largest LPRC Conference Concludes in Advance of Hurricane Matthew
Over 260 loss prevention professionals, solution providers, and retail manufacturers gathered at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville October 3–5 for the annual Loss Prevention Research...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 21, 2016
LP Worldwide: Vancouver police bust ‘predatory’ baby formula fencing ring A suspect allegedly using a “predatory fencing method” that exploits the vulnerable population of the Downtown Eastside (DTES)...
View ArticleBuilding an Organized Retail Crime Team
Editor’s Note: Organized retail crime remains an ongoing challenge for loss prevention programs across the country. The following article excerpt provides a historical account on this national dilemma....
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 28, 2016
Holiday weekend recap: Purchases up, but average spending declines Average spending per person over Thanksgiving weekend totaled $289.19, down from $299.60 last year, according to a survey conducted by...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 2, 2016
Shoplifting turns into police chase, crash, and arrests The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says two Vancouver women were arrested after shoplifting at Clackamas Town Center, leading police on a...
View ArticleLP Magazine: A Look Back at the Middle Years
Bill Turner, LPC, has been a reader and contributor to Loss Prevention magazine (now LP Magazine) since its inception in 2001. Now, as the publication celebrates its 15-year anniversary, Turner looks...
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Craigslist and the Potential for Gift Card Fraud
Organized retail crime (ORC) is not a new challenge to the retail environment, but it is a criminal element that continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace. With thieves and the supporting criminal...
View ArticleShedding Light on Retail Theft Statistics
Loss prevention and retail industry professionals have a responsibility to stay informed about the latest retail theft statistics. This article provides a snapshot of what retailers currently face when...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 13, 2016
One quarter of ransomware attacks hitting U.S. targets Ransomware attacks continue to rise, and U.S. computer users are getting hit the most according to an analysis released by security firm...
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How Store Environments Affect Shoplifters and Organized Retail Crime
Here’s how one shoplifter assesses risk. “First things first—you want to know if they got what you want. The second factor is the risk involvement. The risk involvement will be security times cameras...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 15, 2016
Yahoo says one billion accounts exposed in newly discovered security breach Yahoo Inc. warned on Wednesday that it had uncovered yet another massive cyber attack, saying data from more than 1 billion...
View ArticleBrexit, Trump, and the Retail Trade Industry
Like the British referendum vote earlier this year, the election of Donald Trump in the United States has sent tectonic waves not just through the individual countries but also around the globe. With...
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