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Inside, find a variety of robust stories for loss prevention professionals, including a profile on Brookfield Properties' Dana Wright, insight on managing LP teams from afar, a deep dive into the current state of self-checkout, and so much more!

Founded in 2014 by Ron Devitt and John Carr, DeSpir Logistics has grown to be a trusted partner to handle domestic transportation for companies based both in the United States and Europe.

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, we hear from Doug Baker, FMI's VP of Industry Relations. Stefanie and Doug discuss what's new at FMI, their AP & Grocery Resilience conference, and the results of their survey, Key Strategies for 2024 and Beyond.

By combining intelligence from LVT’s mobile, solar-powered security units with Fusus by Axon’s advanced real-time operations platform, retailers, businesses, and law enforcement agencies can more effectively monitor potential safety threats and execute a response with optimal situational awareness. 

While still a patchwork in the United States, the enactment of citizen-inspired privacy laws to counter the proliferation of rampant data generation and collection is moving fast and taking off, putting the onus on businesses, including retailers, to ready internal protocols and systems to ensure compliance.

In a fiercely competitive market, it’s vital to invest in a security camera system that not only deters criminal activity but also offers valuable insights.

UK Retail Staff Fearing for Their Safety Following Looting and Vandalism | California Democrats Push Retail Theft Reduction Bill to Counter Prop. 47 Reform | Burglars Tunnel Through Walls of Multiple Stores to Take $1.5M in Jewelry

This report examines the LPRC's new crime control framework: Affect, Connect, and Detect. It specifically details the Affect component, aimed at preventing antisocial behavior in retail settings.

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the organized retail crime problem, here are just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of July.

23 percent of Americans have shoplifted, according to the latest LendingTree survey of 2,000 US consumers—and 90 percent of recent shoplifters say they were motivated to do so because of inflation and the current economy.