Bill Turner, LPC
Capital One, the Latest Major Data Breach. What’s in Your Wallet?
We are all potentially exposed by data breaches and avoiding that exposure is virtually impossible. But be alert, know what to do. and react immediately if you become a potential victim. Here are 12 things you can do to help reduce any negative impact if your information is included in a data breach.
The Continuing Battle of Fitting Room Theft in a World of Increasing Privacy Concerns
When it comes to fitting room shoplifting, it’s impossible to accurately gauge the total loss. However, the anonymity provided is still the shoplifter’s best friend. But changing privacy and surveillance laws are making it more and more difficult to combat fitting room thefts. Consider this partial list of suggested LP tactics.
Are Retail Flash Mob Robberies Really Organized Retail Crime?
Based on their very nature, flash mob robberies are hard to prevent. But it’s critical that all retailers train their employees to be aware and alert to the possibility, to not engage the mob in any way, to concentrate on remembering descriptions of perpetrators and vehicles, and to call the police as soon as it’s safe. Here are 10 ways to protect employees and customers in a flash mob event.
They’re Back! Three Retailers Once Thought Dead Are Rising from the Ashes
We have talked a lot about the changing retail landscape and the struggles of major iconic brands such as Sears, JCPenney and Macy’s. These...
Law Enforcement Fights Back Against the Dark Web
Law enforcement recently announced the takedowns of two of the world’s largest dark web drug sites known as Wall Street Market and Valhalla.
Hurricane Season 2019 Begins June 1st. Here We Go Again !
Just as some parts of the country began to recover from the disastrous 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, along came 2018, another above average season....
Exactly What Is a Shoplifter and How Much Do You Know?
The crime of shoplifting is as old as shopping itself. The first documented cases of shoplifting took place in 16th-century London and involved groups of men called “lifters” (early organized retail crime?).
Friendships, RILA and The Loss Prevention Foundation
If you are fortunate enough to work in a good environment with people who care, lifelong friendships can be made.
Crisis Management Missteps: This Time, It’s Boeing
Remaining silent immediately after an airline disaster is normal, until initial facts can be gathered. Boeing did that—but then they mis-stepped, badly.
You WILL Become a Victim of a Credit Card Fraud Scam
Experian has noted that credit card fraud is the most common form of personal financial fraud. Statistics say that 47 percent of adults in the United States have reported being victimized by a fraudulent purchase on their credit or debit card, and that percentage is predicted to rise.