New Research Reveals How to Attract In-Demand Retail Workers Ahead of Holiday Hiring Rush
Strong US consumer spending, high demand for products and services and low unemployment are creating a tight talent market for retailers ahead of the...
CONTROLTEK Publishes Cryptocurrency Miniseries with LP Magazine
CONTROLTEK, an industry leader in cash logistics, has published a series of articles about cryptocurrency in collaboration with Loss Prevention Magazine.
Good Boss or Bad Boss: Which One Are You or Will You Become?
All bosses are a mix of some good and some not so good traits. But I learned something from all of them. The following list includes the personal traits I observed in the good ones and the bad ones over the years.
A Non-Veteran’s View of Veteran’s Day and How I Almost Became One
“I started college at age 17 in 1969 in the midst of the Vietnam War. I turned 18 my first semester and signed up for the draft as required by law. I don’t recall when the draft lottery was held but certainly recall my birthday drawn at 33. With that number I was sure to be inducted.” – Jack Trlica
The Consumer Digital Transformation Retail Wakeup Call
Tony D'Onofrio recently spoke on the "Disruptive Future of Retail" at the LPM annual editorial board meeting. His presentation explained the key trends driving the digital transformation of the global retail industry. This article summarizes his presentation.
Cryptocurrency and Asset Protection: Why We Need Regulation
Many online retailers accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment, and even brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants advertise that they accept cryptocurrency. But despite its widespread popularity, cryptocurrency has almost no regulation.
Hilton Head Island Hosts this Year’s Loss Prevention Leadership Trifecta Event
The beaches of Hilton Head Island were hit with a wave of loss prevention professionals as the annual back-to-back-to-back asset protection leadership meetings took place at the Westin Resort in Port Royal Plantation to support the Retail Industry Leaders Association, LP Magazine, and the Loss Prevention Foundation.
Shaping the Future of Loss Prevention
At a recent ECR meeting in Madrid, the working group of fifty-plus retailers set about answering the same question: where does loss prevention see itself in 2025? This article summarises how these retailers saw the future, but the real point of this discussion is to act as a prompt for you and your team to find your own responses to the question.
It’s National Customer Service Week. 7 Tips to Enhance Your Brand
National Customer Service Week, proclaimed by Congress in 1992, is celebrated each year during the first full week of October. In today’s volatile retail environment, a retailer with a culture of delivering truly great customer service has a distinct edge over their competition.
Retailers, Solution Providers, Law Enforcement, and Students Collaborate on Retail Crime at LPRC Conference
Over 430 people made their way to the University of Florida’s Gainesville campus for the Loss Prevention Research Council’s 2019 Impact conference. The three-day event focused heavily on learning and collaboration, as well as research on evidence-based tactics and strategies to reduce retail crime and loss.