Retail Crime

Employees collude to steal $100K

Armed robber gets 15 years

Retailers announce 300 more closings

Survey: Tech taking retail jobs?

ORC basics

Gap spinning off Old Navy

Prolific shoplifter

Bi-state pursuit

Store closing doubled

ORC ring sought by police

Robber gets 4 to 15

Employee bitten and maced

“The little blue box is very important—it is our reputation, it is our brand. When people sell counterfeit blue boxes with fake jewelry, it tarnishes the brand,” said Tiffany & Co.'s Charles Olschanski.

It is clear that retailers can no longer rely solely on criminal justice to impose proven effective sanctions aimed at reducing repeat offenses for shoplifting offenders. [Sponsored]

Despite the evolution of the LP industry, it remains a predominantly male environment. Why aren't there more women in loss prevention? Editorial Director Jac Brittain, LPC, decided to find out.

Surveillance video nabs employee

Employee charged in $3,200 theft

What is 'formjacking?'

Thief has a 'layaway' plan

Shoplifting, gun, cocaine

New ORC legislation

Shoplifting is often viewed by professionals and amateur thieves as a low-risk versus high-reward business. As experts have documented, many shops and stores do not do enough to dissuade the rational criminal, who scans every environment for an opportunity.

Shoplifter injures 7 cops

Stealth GPS nabs 2

Cargo theft down

Spitting shoplifter behind bars

Suspect charged with ORC

Sears leaner after bankruptcy

Sticky myths and slippery truths: these five fallacies can derail a good loss prevention strategy.