Safety

You probably don’t follow Lady Gaga on Twitter, but you can probably guess that she has millions of followers. What’s surprising, perhaps, is how many people hang on the word of seemingly average folks.

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard in evidence-based research. At first glance, they seem simple enough: Give some patients the real drug, give some the placebo, and see what happens.

Faced with rising rudeness, the mission to protect personnel assets from violence seems increasingly complicated. So what can retailers do about it?

When considering the impact of a commercial burglary, it's tempting to focus solely on the items stolen. However, the true cost of this type of crime is more far-reaching and includes property damage and repair, loss of trade, customer dissatisfaction, management time in dealing with the issue, and more.

Judges in Texas handed Walmart a couple of disappointing decisions in June on the subject of store safety. In one case, a three-judge panel for the fifth circuit revived a lawsuit by a man who claims he slipped and fell because of a puddle on a store floor.

Our society is currently experiencing an unprecedented conversation about sexual misconduct in the workplace. Industries like entertainment, news and government have seen leaders—virtually all of them men—fall from grace.

The teamwork, resilience, and commitment displayed by the Kroger asset protection team were replicated at retailers throughout Texas and Florida as Harvey and Irma tested preparedness in rapid succession.

After hearing loss prevention leaders describe recent efforts to enhance the security of their stores after closing, it becomes immediately clear that the long,...

These tragic events remind each of us of the unpredictable nature of troubled minds and the vulnerability that comes with getting caught up in chance circumstances.

Security customers today are typically savvy enough to moderate their expectations based on the cost of the service they're paying for, but that once those expectations are set, providers can't afford to fall short.