Contributor

Garett Seivold

Garett Seivold is senior writer for LP Magazine. He is a trained journalist who has been covering corporate security for industry professionals for over twenty years. Seivold has been recognized by several organizations for outstanding writing, investigative reporting, and instructional journalism. He has authored dozens of survey-based research reports and best-practice manuals on security-related topics. Seivold can be reached at GarettS (at) LPportal (dot) com.

Articles

Technology

Get Ready Now for the Cyber Attack Risks of Tomorrow

In the United States, cyber attack risks pose a greater danger to future profits than any other risk, according to a survey of 750 experts and decision-makers among the WEF’s stakeholder community.

Safety

Measuring the Quality of a Workplace Incident Report Can Be a Challenge

Judges in Texas handed Walmart a couple of disappointing decisions in June on the subject of store safety. In one case, a three-judge panel for the fifth circuit revived a lawsuit by a man who claims he slipped and fell because of a puddle on a store floor.

Loss Prevention

Would a Lost-and-Found Program Audit Find These Red Flags?

Any mishandling or theft of found property while under LP’s control is sure to give the department a black eye and reflect poorly on those in charge. What does it take to avoid that embarrassment?

Loss Prevention

Lessons Learned to Help You Tackle a Loss Prevention Manual

Writing a loss prevention manual — or rehabilitating a long-forgotten one — is no easy task. But trying to operate without one can also be pretty complicated.

Safety

How the Kroger Asset Protection Team Met Its Security Challenges during Harvey

The teamwork, resilience, and commitment displayed by the Kroger asset protection team were replicated at retailers throughout Texas and Florida as Harvey and Irma tested preparedness in rapid succession.

Magazine Features

Safely into the Night

After hearing loss prevention leaders describe recent efforts to enhance the security of their stores after closing, it becomes immediately clear that the long,...

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Safety

3 Perks You Should Be Demanding From Security Integrators Now

Security customers today are typically savvy enough to moderate their expectations based on the cost of the service they're paying for, but that once those expectations are set, providers can't afford to fall short.

LPM Voice

The Future of Integrated Systems and IoT Is the Future of Retail

There is a lot of talk in retail about the store of the future—when it will be here, what it will look like, and how it might influence customer interactions in ways both recognizable and not. Post sponsored by Axis Communications.

Safety

Execs Reveal Their Top Retail Security Solutions and Strategies

Sometimes, new retail security solutions or strategies cut costs far beyond what LP was thinking would happen. In other cases, cost savings disappoint. A national study by SDR/LPM looked at this expectation gap.

Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

Crime Is Moving from Street to Store. Here’s What Retailers Need to Do.

One recent examination of public media sources suggests that retail robbery and burglary grew by more than 8 percent in the first half of 2017 compared to a year earlier.

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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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Garett Seivold

Articles

Digital Partners

Violence in the Workplace

Webinars

LPM Webinar: Reducing Workplace Violence by Safeguarding Employees and Assets

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Whitepapers

WHITEPAPER: How Organized Retail Crime Is Threatening the Retail Industry

WHITEPAPER: US Retail Worker Safety Report

WHITEPAPER: Holistic Loss Prevention: A People-Driven, Tech-Enabled Ecosystem

LP Solutions

Sensormatic Solutions Collaborates with REI Co-op on New, Sustainable Approach to Shipping Hard Tags

The Power of Partnership: Transform Your Retail Security with Protos’ Off-Duty Services

How to Get More Out of Your Video Camera System