Industry News

One great way to reflect on the events of the past year is to look back at the six magazine issues LPM put out in 2022—four quarterly publications, and two special editions exploring organized retail crime and innovation.

Tennessee Store Owner Killed on Christmas Day | Buffalo Mayor Rebukes Looters Stealing from Stores During Blizzard | Serial Shoplifter Nabbed for Another 27 Heists

CONTROLTEK, a global provider of asset protection, tracking, and visibility solutions, announced the addition of a fulfillment operation located in Montreal, Quebec.

Another year has come and gone, making this an excellent time to reflect on all that happened in 2022.

Holiday Grinches Run Off with Thousands in Merch | Gunman Shot by Police at Ohio Grocery Store | Does Self-Checkout Set Walmart Up for Theft?

Despite the early timing of the observance this year, eight days ahead of Christmas Day, retailers enjoyed a positive in-person turnout.

15 Members of Nationwide ORC Ring Arrested | Worker Wounded and Suspect Killed in Amazon Warehouse Shooting | Shoppers Respond to Walmart Threatening to Close Stores

The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have announced a new investment in their partnership to combat organized retail crime.

Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail.

According to the National Retail Federation, the amount of organized shoplifting has increased by 26.5 percent. In nine out of ten incidents, shoplifters were targeting self-checkout registers.