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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the retail industry by driving personalization, operational efficiency, and sales growth, with a projected $9.2 trillion impact by 2029—though most retailers are still early in adoption.

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.

Research is a systematic, evidence-based approach to understanding the world that helps us overcome personal biases, adapt to change, broaden our perspectives, support arguments with credible data, and determine what works and why—especially in fields like loss prevention.

Amid rising retail theft and violence driven by legal, social, and economic shifts, retailers and security professionals must adapt strategies, collaborate across sectors, and advocate for reform to restore safety and accountability in retail environments.

Flock Safety, a safety technology platform dedicated to creating thriving communities, announced the launch of the Flock Business Network, a first-of-its-kind secure, collaborative hub designed to help private sector organizations work together to solve and prevent crime.

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The LP Magazine Founders’ Awards honor industry leaders like Joe Laufenberg of Festival Foods, whose authentic, people-focused leadership and commitment to empowering others exemplifies the positive impact loss prevention professionals can have on both business and lives.

The National Retail Federation announced that its Reverse Logistics Association Conference will rebrand as NRF Rev in 2026, focusing on returns, reverse logistics, and sustainability, and will be held alongside NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show in New York City.

Read how the Shrink Analyzer's most recent development efforts enhance internal theft analysis using machine learning (ML) to continuously help improve loss event identification accuracy, accelerate evidence-building processes to aid in prosecution, and support early detection and remediation.

The pinnacle of recognition for industry professionals championing retail safety across loss prevention and cybersecurity, the NRF PROTECT Awards were presented to five trailblazers.