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Ben Skidmore

Ben Skidmore is a media strategist and contributing writer for LPM who focuses on innovative approaches by retail, loss prevention, and supplier organizations for increasing revenues and implementing technology solutions. His editorial contributions include thought-leadership articles, interviews with retail executives, and case studies. He can be reached at BenS@partnerspr.com.

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Cutting Through the Hype of Crime Data

This discussion will be the first in a series about how to use crime data, evaluate trends, view headlines and statistics in the mainstream media with healthy skepticism, and, most importantly, use data and modeling to improve operations, lower risks, and properly allocate resources.

Industry News

Key Steps to Securing Self-Checkout

Self-checkout has grown from a modern customer convenience to a critical must-have for retailers. In this article, Sensormatic shares keys to self-checkout success.

Solutions Showcase

Checkpoint’s Product Protection Portfolio: Total Solutions

Check out Checkpoint's protection products and learn more about how they can help protect your store and high tech solutions.

Intelligence-Led Loss Prevention

Why Computer Vision Is the Future of Loss Prevention

Let’s unpack what computer vision is, how it works, and all the benefits it can offer retailers this holiday season—and beyond.

Safety

Axon De-escalation and Investigation Technology Now Available to Retail and LP

To help meet the challenges of ORC, rising workplace violence, and the increasing need for retail to work with law enforcement, Axon Loss Prevention Solutions are now available to LP and retail security leaders.

Technology

Going the Extra Mile to Securely Recycle

Security is top of mind for Savers Thrift Superstores, a retailer offering quality gently used clothing and goods.

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Safety

5 Ways to Leverage Surveillance in an Active Shooter Scenario

In an active shooter situation, businesses need to know how to leverage their surveillance capabilities. During these scenarios, every second counts.

Technology

Recycling Operations Get a Boost at the Head End

With more than 300 locations in North America and Australia, security is top of mind for Savers Thrift Superstores.

Industry News

3 Tips for Getting Your E-commerce Off-season Right

Chargebacks are an inescapable part of e-commerce. The high sales (and increased fraud) of November and December translate into a significant volume of chargebacks in January and February.

Retail Crime

Virtually Unbreakable Storefront Glazing for Forced Entry and Theft Prevention

The majority of commercial burglaries and instances of smash-and-grab theft have one big commonality: the thieves enter the targeted property through a vulnerable door or window.

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Violence in the Workplace

Download this 34-page special report from Loss Prevention Magazine about types and frequency of violent incidents, impacts on employees and customers, effectiveness of tools and training, and much more.

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Ben Skidmore

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Violence in the Workplace

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Whitepapers

WHITEPAPER: Protecting Precious Cargo Throughout the Supply Chain

WHITEPAPER: Building Robust ORC Cases with License Plate Recognition Technology

WHITEPAPER: Elevating Retail Security

LP Solutions

Sensormatic Solutions Showcases New, Sustainable SPX AM Label Designed to Protect Merchandise and the Environment

Cutting Through the Hype of Crime Data

Sensormatic Solutions Announces New Shrink Analyzer App