ORC Theft Trends and Impact
Loss prevention has traditionally focused on shortage reduction through an emphasis on internal theft, external shoplifting, and operational controls. Resources to prevent these losses have been spent...
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...
View ArticlePeople on the Move: March 2017
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 ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 8, 2017
Nine accused in organized $102K theft from Safeway A group of 9 people is accused of stealing more than $102,000 from Safeway-Albertson stores, according to police. The 5-week investigation into the...
View ArticleToday’s Top LP Jobs
Market Organized Retail Crime Manager, Lowe’s, (CA) The Market ORC Manager will have primary responsibility for detection, investigation, and prosecution of organized retail Crime related activities...
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LP Manager (Multi-Unit) , Kmart, (PA) The Multi-Unit Loss Prevention Manager is responsible for providing disciplined leadership, including clear expectations and holding the team and self-accountable...
View ArticleFood Marketing Executive Chuck Miller Dies at Age 79
Best known for his fifteen years as head of the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) loss prevention initiatives from 1987 to 2002, Charles Imbrie “Chuck” Miller, CPP, CSP, had a major impact on the...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 6, 2017
Shoplifting suspect fatally stabs LP associate A shoplifting suspect fatally stabbed an LP associate in the Burlington store in Woodbridge, Virginia, Saturday before fleeing the scene, according to...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: March 7, 2017
Three MA women charged in shoplifting spree at CT outlet mall Authorities say they have arrested three Massachusetts women following a shoplifting spree at an outlet mall in which hundreds of items of...
View ArticleLoss Prevention Software and Data Analysis
Data analysis is all about answering questions. To properly develop the questions, you must first identify your enterprise’s opportunities to increase profitability. Second, you need to identify the...
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Building an Unbreakable LP–IT Bond
Virginia French Listening to loss prevention leaders discuss their relationships with information technology (IT) departments and offer advice for strengthening them can seem a bit like eavesdropping...
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The Year Ahead in LP
These are clearly turbulent times in retail. How people shop is changing—and with it the strategies employed to attract and retain customers. Store technology is changing, offering new opportunities,...
View ArticleGetting the Dosage Right to Stop the Pain
We have new CCTV cameras, but now what? This is the type of question we often hear. For example, do we primarily want the CCTV devices to deter offenders, detect attempts, or document them for trial...
View ArticleTwo Retail Associations Announce Partnership on Risk-Mitigation Events
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and National Retail Federation (NRF) will partner on PROTECT in 2018, according to a live joint announcement made at the Audit, Safety, Asset Protection conference in...
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Technology-Based Strategy Fuels Collaborative Program with Law Enforcement to...
How can retailers minimize their exposure to store theft from career criminals, both effectively partnering with law enforcement and prosecutors and ensuring convicted offenders do not return to steal...
View ArticleBoosting vs. Fencing Goods: Which Is the Direct Link to Shrink?
What is the issue facing retailers regarding boosters and fences? There seems to be confusion over whether boosting or fencing goods is the primary cause of retail shrink. Is this issue one of those...
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Keeping Pace with the Global Retail Supply Chain
The retail supply chain network is a critical component of the retail machine. While many may view the heart of retail as the interactions and events that happen within the store, this support system...
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...
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Five US Loss Prevention Experts Present Best Practices at Japanese...
A first-of-its-kind international retail theft prevention conference was held March 9–10 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest convention and exhibition center. The event featured subject-matter experts...
View ArticlePeople on the Move: April 2017
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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