Tag: civil recovery
State Retail Associations: The Complete List
State associations are recognized by merchants, legislators, state officials and other trade groups as a powerful beacon for the retail industry.
The Moral, Societal, and Legal Obligation for Workplace Theft Prevention
At first, this may seem like an issue that involves only the retailer. However, the decision to ignore generally accepted cash and merchandise controls has far-reaching implications.
Shoplifting Response, Reaction, and Recourse
Since the earliest days of organized retail, there has been a recognition of the unique exposure that retailers have to crime and loss. We...
Scream If You Want to Go Faster
There is an old joke about Madame Tussauds where the curator advises visitors to keep moving through the world-leading waxworks attraction because the staff...
Does Concealment = Shoplifting?
It is a common misbelief among shoplifters that an individual must exit the store with unpurchased merchandise before being civilly liable for statutory civil...
Brand Protection Requires a High Bar for LP’s Business Partners
Many characteristics comprise a retailer—products, price, customer service, store design, and more. Nothing, however, has a more profound impact on potential customers than how they feel about a retailer.
Civil Recovery Requests Arising from Theft Do Not Constitute Debt Collection
When a civil recovery request is made, many retail theft offenders assume that the request qualifies as an attempt to collect a debt and...
From Security to Loss Prevention to Retail Asset Protection to Profit Enhancement
The retail loss prevention industry has seen a pronounced evolution through the years. It is very different today than in the past, and it will...
Building an LP Department Focused on People
EDITORS NOTE: David Shugan, CFI, is the senior director of loss prevention for Carters based in Atlanta. Prior to taking over the leadership role...
The Importance of Continuing Education for LP Professionals
Editor's Note: Stuart Levine, CFI, CFCI, is CEO of The Zellman Group, an LP industry solutions provider supporting retailers with loss prevention services, civil...