Professional Development

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.

Leaders from top LP organizations and VPs of LP across a diverse range of retailers were asked a series of in-depth questions to uncover the current state of LP. Discover their insights here!

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 article, explore how achieving fair compensation goes beyond just salary, requiring a balance of understanding your worth, negotiating effectively, and considering both financial and non-financial factors.

Read how establishing successful vendor relationships requires careful negotiation, preparation, and an empathetic, non-confrontational approach.

In this Editor's Letter, Stefanie Hoover encourages embracing change positively. Whether it's loss prevention trends, career growth, negotiation skills, emerging fraud, and personal development, this article aims to help readers adapt and plan for the future.

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.

Dr. Leslie Allen, CFI earned her doctorate in criminal justice driven by her passion for investigating phone scams and fraud in retail, where she now leads efforts to mitigate theft and educate others on creating safer environments. Read more here!

The LPM "Founders' Awards" recognize LP professionals, teams, solution providers, law enforcement partners, and others who demonstrate a stellar contribution to the profession.

The article emphasizes the importance of having consistent, flexible, and well-planned investigative interview protocols within organizations.