2020 Retail Trends That Will Impact Asset Protection
Technology is not here to eliminate us; it’s here to make our jobs and lives easier. Retail will continue to evolve with technology. As retailers, our responsibility is to focus our efforts on improving the customer experience using the new tools at our disposal.
Your #1 Tool for Deterring Thieves: Why Physical Security Hygiene Matters
Though retail loss prevention has changed a lot in recent years, it is important to remember the basics of physical security, and that starts with maintaining good physical security hygiene. If you work with your LP professionals to create a smart physical security strategy, you can stretch your LP budget even further than you might originally think.
Standardization to Bring Greater Transparency and Efficiency in Cash Logistics and Visibility
Cash logistics and visibility is critical to business. Packages sent to your home are tracked efficiently, so you know exactly where and how they move. Shouldn’t it be possible to track your money the same as your packages? Significant changes to cash handling are in the works.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Catch Shoplifters in the Act
Artificial intelligence is a trending topic in both the tech and security industries, but how exactly can it help us in the retail loss...
New Book on the Evolution of Retail Asset Protection
Tom Meehan, CFI recently completed his first book-length publication titled "Evolution of Retail Asset Protection: Protecting Your Profit in a Digital Age."
Cyber Security Starts with Physical Security
When you think of cyber security, what comes to mind? For most it's software, hackers, and computers in general. According to the FBI, "A...
Security Theater: Feeling Safe at the Airport Does Not Make You Safe
Feeling safe and secure is a sentiment we all desire to obtain. We often reflect on investing in security systems and software for our...
How Our Memories and Perspectives Are Shaped by Social Media
Have you ever wondered what psychological impact social media has on us? More specifically, how does it affect our perspectives and memories? Social media...
How ORC Fuels Human Trafficking
What comes to mind when you think of organized retail crime (ORC)? High-shrink items with high-resell values, such as razors, baby formula, jeans, and...
The Blurring Lines between ORC and Cyber Crime
In 2003, the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) worked on a three-year international research project with the University of Leicester, UK. The research was...