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Has the Time Arrived—Finally—for RFID?

After years of false starts and a measure of false promises, retailers are finally starting to realize the potential of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

Should You Pay for Security Technology the Same Way You Pay for Theft?

Discussions of changes in retail security technology typically revolve around enhanced functionality and the latest bells and whistles. But there is another way in which loss prevention technology is evolving—the manner by which retailers pay for it.

Pre- and Post-Incident Actions to Rebuff Negligent Security Lawsuits

You would like to think that if a serious crime occurs at a particular property that you could point to your prior thoughtful risk analysis, show the appropriate security measures you took in response, and quickly put the matter to rest.

Can a Smart IP Video Solution Help You Solve Problems You Didn’t Know You Had?

LP executives often preside over two operations. First, there is the one you think you have—the losses you believe you suffer, the stores you suspect are problematic, and so on. Then, there is the operation that you see after deploying an enterprise IP video solution that ties into data streams such as point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Will Seasonal Workers Cause Your Shrink Rates to Rise this Holiday Season?

Amazon, 50,000. Kohl’s, 69,000. Target, 70,000. Macy’s, 83,000. Retailers have announced some impressive seasonal hiring numbers for the 2016 Christmas and holiday season.

Five Things Every Company Should Consider When Conducting a Risk Assessment

Advice for addressing just about any security challenge—from preventing a lawsuit to keeping staff safe—is typically the same: First, conduct a risk assessment. But how do you know if your risk assessments are up to snuff?
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Intimate Partner Violence Poses Unique Threat to Retail—But There Are Ways to Prevent a Tragedy

Dr. Ron Wallace, a criminal justice professor for American Public University System, has studied the intersection of intimate partner violence with the workplace—and he has also dealt with it firsthand.

Your Safe Can Do What? LP with Cloud-Based Cash Management

The traditional store safe served retailers well for decades. But those spin-dial, square boxes have come a very long way. Today’s cash management systems do much more than simply provide a safe haven for cash assets.

Focus on the 4 Ps to Meet Loss Prevention’s New Mandate in a More Violent World

With 30 years as a first responder and leadership in the public safety community, Anthony Mangeri has long had a front row seat to the impact that emergency events have on retailers.

Tricks to Reduce Video Storage Costs—Before, During and After the Camera Rolls

Researchers can’t seem to agree on exactly how much of a video surveillance budget is consumed by video storage. For example, a report by Gartner in February 2016 concluded, “Storage represents at least 40 percent of the total cost of a video surveillance solution.”

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