AP Fundamentals: Safety in the Retail Workplace
A successful retail safety program reaches well beyond compliance with governmental regulations and mandated procedures.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: January 18 – 24
Emerging Technology Currently Elevating the Retail Shopping Experience | Cargo Theft Reaches 'Unprecedented Levels' in 2024, Increasing by 27% | Maryland Business Leaders Call for Crackdown on ORC
Combating Retail Shrink with Scan-Based Trading
While contributors to shrink are multi-fold, one strategy that retailers have leveraged to successfully combat shrink losses is scan-based trading (SBT).
NRF Says Holiday Season Was a Notable Success as ‘Consumers Came Out to Spend’
Data released by the US Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast.
5 Takeaways from the 2025 NRF Big Show
Tony D'Onofrio shares his tip five takeaways from the National Retail Federation's 2025 Big Show in New York City.
LP People on the Move: January 2025
Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.
Fictitious Pick-Ups—The New Strategic Theft in Retail | Ep. 94
Listen in as McLane Head of AP, Security, and Crisis Management Glenn Master, UPS VP of Public Affairs Jessica Lowrance, and Travelers Inland Marine National Practice Leader and Transportation and Crime and Theft Specialist Scott Cornel discuss the efforts of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) and the Supply Chain Coalition to combat the newest strategic theft in retail: fictitious pick-ups.
Sensormatic Solutions Extends Shrink Analyzer Capabilities at NRF
The newly enhanced, cloud-based Shrink Analyzer application can now integrate RFID and EPC data from targeted—and previously unmonitored—store areas to improve visibility and predictions of loss events.
How to Interview Subjects from Different Cultures
Revisit the previously recorded video hosted by Dave Thompson, CFI, and Chris Norris, CFI, as they discuss the difficulties of conducting interviews with subjects from another culture and the different ways messages can get lost in translation.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: January 11 – 17
Michelle Mack Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for $8M Shoplifting Ring | New Task Force Will Fight Crime Related to California Wildfires | How Retailers Are Responding to Rising Return Challenges