What Danger Lurks? Retailers Need a Process to Promote Good Cyber-Hygiene
Imagine an after-hours store burglary. But instead of the perpetrator escaping into the night with whatever merchandise he can fit in his backpack, he...
How Retailers Should Prepare for Hostile Events | Ep. 2
Jerry Wilkins of Active Risk Survival Inc. discusses the preparation required for potential “Hostile Events” within the retail space. With the growing number of...
Maximizing the Use of Demand Signal Management in Supply Chain Asset Protection
A well-managed supply chain—one that mitigates threats—is fundamental to a productive business. In the present worldwide assembling conditions, where stock moves abroad or through different cities and countries before appearing at a store, the risks of incident or damage from cargo theft, atmosphere, work stoppage, and even work-area blunders requires innovative and intensive supply chain risk management solutions for supervising successfully.
Eleven Injured after Shoplifter’s Getaway Van Crashes Through Store
Eleven people, including a toddler, at a Washington state department store were injured when the alleged driver of a getaway van plowed through the...
$2M in Merchandise Recovered; 3 Arrested in ‘Sophisticated’ ORC Ring
Three Chicago-area men face multiple charges related to a "sophisticated" retail theft ring that was operating for at least 11 months, according to Wilmette...
Stefanie Hoover on CFI Benefits Beyond the Title
If you are thinking of giving yourself a gift this holiday, may I suggest the gift of the CFI designation? “What’s in it for me?” you ask? I’ve pulled together some food for thought to go with your holiday meal, starting with my two cents.
For 2 days, LP Partners with Police; Make 27 Arrests in Mall Blitz
During a two-day operation this month, Dunwoody (Georgia) police arrested 27 people on charges of shoplifting and other offenses at Perimeter Mall, officials said.
Police...
Multi-State Shoplifting Ring Busted by Authorities
Authorities in Alabama and Tennessee have busted a shoplifting ring that utilized fraudulent UPC bar codes to toys throughout the Southeast.
James Adkins, 36, of...
Holidays Mean Increased Risk of Cargo Theft
With the number of cargo theft incidents and loss values on the rise ahead of the holiday shopping season, one industry group is encouraging...
W-Z Video: The Importance of Instructions to Witnesses
Most instructions to witnesses in an interview may seem pretty straight forward, simple to understand, and easy to comply with. But it never hurts to take the time to explain why these instructions are so important and why their conduct during the conversation can have such a big impact on the ultimate outcome of the conversation.