September - October 2021

This edition features an interview with Rob LaCommare who discusses how implementing new technologies has had a significant impact on shrink at Big Lots. We also take an in-depth look into the troubles and trends in the follow of goods in the retail supply chain. There are two interesting feature articles addressing how cities and retail may be transformed due to changes influenced by the pandemic as well as the state of homelessness in the US. All this plus a large Solutions Showcase section and much more.

View the digital flipbook version of the September–October 2021 issue.

Magazine Features

• Kinks in the Chain: Troubles and Trends in the Flow of Goods
• Retail Evolution and City Transformation in the Post-Pandemic Economy
• Home Is Where the Retailer Is

Interviewing

• Liar, Liar! Why Aren’t Their Pants on Fire?

LPM Excellence

• LPM Magpie Awards: Nathan Bandaries, Excellence in Investigations
• LPM Magpie Awards: John Liesching, Excellence in Leadership

Certification

• Certification for Those Outside the Industry

Technology

• Fake Vaccination Cards Spread as Delta Variant Ramps Up

Retail Supply Chain

• Kinks in the Chain: Troubles and Trends in the Flow of Goods

Retail Community

• Battling the Beast of ORC

Ask the Expert

• Ask the Expert: Is Security Glass Worth It?

Solutions Showcase

• Gain 4 Levels of Visibility to Counter the Growing Impact of Shrink — Today
• Combating Break-In Threats in the Retailer World
• Loss Prevention and the Bottom Line
• 3 Secrets for Improving Your Lock and Key Program
• What Is Your Single Source of Truth?
• Smart Solutions to Support the Digital Transformation in Retail
• Reducing Retail Shrinkage With Integrated Video, POS Data, and Analytics

Parting Words

• Reflecting on the Past 20 Years