Homelessness, Crime, Disorder, and Retail
Discussions with retailers reveal that the retail crime problem and the homelessness problem are related. Learn more in this article from the LPRC's Cory Lowe.
Webinar On-Demand: Rethinking Your Returns Strategy
Watch this now on-demand webinar hosted by The Loss Prevention Foundation and featuring Kari Dorsher from Agilence to learn more about handling return fraud.
Wrapping Up: The Crossfire Hurricane of Retail Crime
Retail crime is a real and powerful concern. In this Wrapping Up column by Jac Brittain, read why we need to continue to take this problem seriously.
Retailers Collaborate, Network, and Engage at the LPRC’s Supply Chain Summit
Collaborate, network, engage—that was the theme for the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) Supply Chain Summit held at the REI Distribution Center in Lebanon, Tennessee last week.
DeSpir Logistics Earns First GDP Accreditation from HDA and PCSC
This accomplishment is an important step for DeSpir in its mission to safeguard the health and safety of communities and businesses by ensuring the secure transportation of life-saving products.
Pavion and Subsidiary, AFA Protective Systems, Strengthen Support for the Loss Prevention Foundation
Master Level Partners benefit from LPQ and LPC certification course scholarships, as well as complimentary LPF memberships for their loss prevention professionals.
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: March 2024
To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, here are just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of March.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: March 30 – April 5
Retail Theft Ring That Spanned 13 Counties Busted, 5 Suspects Arrested | Security Officer Recounts Fatal Walmart Stabbing | California Lawmakers Have a New Solution to Deter Retail Thieves: Arresting Them
Will Senate Bill 553 Be a Boon or a Bane to California Businesses?
California Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last September, is the first legislation of its kind to address workplace violence and mandate that affected employers adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan.
NRF Says Economy Remains Sturdy Despite Forecast for Slower Growth
Adjusted for inflation, GDP is expected to grow about 2.3 percent year over year—slower than last year’s 2.5 percent but still strong enough to sustain job growth that drives consumer spending. Consumer spending is expected to be up about 2 percent, which compares with 2.3 percent last year.