Professional Development

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Gatekeeper Systems’ Paul Jones, LPC, has been named a 2025 NRF Ring of Excellence honoree for his leadership in loss prevention and retail innovation.

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, David Johnston, VP of AP and retail operations at the NRF, tells Stefanie Hoover about his May 14th trip to The Hill. A select group of retail LP executives partnered with the NRF to visit members of Congress and the Senate who can help get CORCA across the finish line.

The National Retail Federation will honor leading professionals in loss prevention and cybersecurity at the 2025 NRF PROTECT Awards on June 24 in Grapevine, Texas.

Available on-demand now, watch this powerful and timely webinar in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Here, learn how authentic and timely recognition from leaders boosts employee morale, performance, and retention, while a lack of recognition can lead to burnout and turnover. Sometimes, a "little applause" goes a long way.

In this episode of our One Minute Mentor video series, CONTROLTEK CEO Tom Meehan tells LPM Assistant Editor Allie Falk about the most important traits for a high performance leader.

This article highlights how retail loss prevention can evolve from reactive to proactive strategies by adopting unified commerce and data systems, integrating loss prevention teams, and leveraging advanced technologies like machine learning and automation to combat theft, fraud, and operational inefficiencies across all channels.

The 2025 Berkshire County Organized Retail and Financial Crimes Workshop in Massachusetts gathered over 200 professionals to discuss regional and national efforts to combat organized retail and financial crimes.

A must-attend every year for those in the industry, RILA’s AP Conference is an opportunity for retailers to come together and explore, share, and learn—ultimately advancing the LP profession and collaboration with key stakeholders, such as DAs and law enforcement.