INFORM Consumers Act One Step Closer to Becoming Law
The INFORM Consumers Act is included within the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill that will be voted on in the Senate and House in the next several days.
Shopper Traffic Data from Super Saturday Dec. 17 Shows Increase Over 2021
Despite the early timing of the observance this year, eight days ahead of Christmas Day, retailers enjoyed a positive in-person turnout.
New Study on Lies Provides Insight for Investigators
A new report shows that how interviewees answer questions could be a useful signal to detect when they are trying to be deceptive.
Winter Holiday Cargo Theft Trends Infographic and Security Tips
Supply chain theft activity is extremely elevated and experts believe it will continue into the holiday season.
AP Fundamentals: Building an Effective Loss Prevention Program
Implementing an effective loss prevention program can be a challenging undertaking in today’s retail environment. With the multitude of different business priorities, increased workloads,...
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: December 10 – 16
15 Members of Nationwide ORC Ring Arrested | Worker Wounded and Suspect Killed in Amazon Warehouse Shooting | Shoppers Respond to Walmart Threatening to Close Stores
LPF Board Member Earns LPC Credential
The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) announced that Oscar Arango, LPC, vice president of assets protection at Target, is the most recent LPF Board member to obtain their LPCertified credential.
Prosecutors and Retailers Announce New Investment to Combat ORC
The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have announced a new investment in their partnership to combat organized retail crime.
2022 Retail Returns Rate Remains Flat at $816B
Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail.
Shoppers Target Self-Checkout Registers Amid Soaring Inflation
According to the National Retail Federation, the amount of organized shoplifting has increased by 26.5 percent. In nine out of ten incidents, shoplifters were targeting self-checkout registers.