Matt Lincoln is the former manager of the Special Investigations Unit for Mervyn's stores. Lincoln has a degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University, Florida.
Shoplifting & Organized Retail Crime
By Matt Lincoln
Loss prevention has traditionally focused on shortage reduction through an emphasis on internal theft, external shoplifting, and operational controls. Resources to prevent these losses have been spent on developing programs and controls to stop loss from within the company.
Within the past couple of decades, however, retailers have identified the growing
Shoplifting & Organized Retail Crime
By Matt Lincoln
Loss prevention has traditionally focused on shortage reduction through an emphasis on internal theft, external shoplifting, and operational controls. Resources to prevent these losses have been spent on developing programs and controls to stop loss from within the company.
More recently, retailers have identified the growing threat of organized retail crime
