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Clear policies and training in retail security matter. In this article by Joe Blaettler, read how a store’s failure to properly train employees in loss prevention led to an $8 million verdict after a plaintiff was injured during an attempted shoplifter detainment.

On December 18, Officer Sara Howell—disregarding significant risk to her own safety—reached into the back seat and dragged the trapped victim out of the vehicle just as it became fully engulfed in flames.

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While contributors to shrink are multi-fold, one strategy that retailers have leveraged to successfully combat shrink losses is scan-based trading (SBT).

Data released by the US Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast.

Tony D'Onofrio shares his tip five takeaways from the National Retail Federation's 2025 Big Show in New York City.

Tune in as experts from ISCPO and the Supply Chain Coalition, including leaders from McLane, UPS, and Travelers, discuss efforts to combat retail’s latest strategic theft trend: fictitious pick-ups.

The newly enhanced, cloud-based Shrink Analyzer application can now integrate RFID and EPC data from targeted—and previously unmonitored—store areas to improve visibility and predictions of loss events.

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In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, we hear more about applications to help LP (and other retail teams) become more efficient and solve problems quickly.