LP People on the Move: January 2024
Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: January 27 – February 2
3 Charged in Scheme Directing Migrants to Shoplift in Exchange for Fake IDs | New ORC Bill Gaining Traction in Arizona State Legislature | 28-Year-Old Arrested for Flash Robbery in California
ThinkLP Welcomes Johnny Custer to the Team
ThinkLP announced that Johnny Custer has joined their team as senior director of retail risk solutions.
3 New Industry Leaders Join LPM Solution Partner Board
LPM is excited to welcome three new industry leaders to its Solution Partner Board: Dragonfruit AI Founder and CEO Amit Kumar, i3 International Chief Customer Officer Vy Hoang, and Gatekeeper Systems Senior Vice President of Sales Craig Greenberg.
January CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Numbers Show a ‘Great Start to the New Year’
Retail sales showed a strong beginning for the year in January, nearly matching December’s busy holiday spending and rising significantly year over year.
Latest Officer of the Month Announced
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has announced Officer Dylan Coffman of the Flagler Beach (Florida) Police Department as the latest Officer of the Month.
4 Major Hits and 1 Miss from the NRF’s 2024 Big Show
This article by Tony D'Onofrio summarizes the NRF's 2024 Big Show, highlighting both the ‘hits’ and "misses" from the annual event.
Retail CEO Exits Reach Second-Highest Record Since 2002
In the past year, US companies reported a 55 percent increase in CEO transitions compared to 2022, finds Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
REI Lays Off 357 Employees Due to Declining Profits
REI CEO Eric Artz announced that the company is reducing its workforce by 357 people, including 200 working at headquarters, six in sales and customer experience, 3 in experiences, and 121 in distribution centers.
New Survey Shows More Than Half of Gen Z Prefers Frictionless Shopping
Generation Z is leading the way when it comes to a preference for frictionless shopping, with over half (52%) likely to switch retailers for check-out free stores.