Here’s The Next Disaster in Retail; Hint: It’s Not JCPenney Dying
Second-quarter earnings season for a majority of apparel retailers is shaping up to be an unmitigated disaster.
The culprit is none other than the always-fickle...
John Weisert Named Director of Risk Management with BJ’s Wholesale Club
John Weisert was recently named director of risk management with Boston area-based BJ’s Wholesale Club. Weisert is the former director of risk management with...
Stefanie Hoover on Development During the Interview
Sometimes old habits die hard. In fact, on many occasions, they refuse to die on their own, so they must be dealt with from...
The Continuing Battle of Fitting Room Theft in a World of Increasing Privacy Concerns
When it comes to fitting room shoplifting, it’s impossible to accurately gauge the total loss. However, the anonymity provided is still the shoplifter’s best friend. But changing privacy and surveillance laws are making it more and more difficult to combat fitting room thefts. Consider this partial list of suggested LP tactics.
Burglars Lift $2 Million Worth Of Undergarments
These burglars came prepared. They cut a hole through the concrete roof and shimmied down into the warehouse. They disabled the alarms. They escaped...
PoPo Facebook Post Ask People to ‘Hold Off’ on Crimes During Heat Wave; Wait...
Due to rising temperatures that have a reported 157 million people under heat warnings, Massachusetts police are asking people to “hold off” on committing...
Alleged Shoplifters Crash SUV after High-Speed Chase
Three shoplifting suspects are at the hospital after crashing an SUV into another vehicle during a high-speed chase in Far Northeast Bexar County in...
Surveillance Photos: Thieves Target Beauty Store; Take $4,000 Worth of Merchandise
Four-thousand dollars worth of makeup was stolen from an Ulta Beauty store in Morgan Hill, California, and police say this isn’t the first time...
Manager Fired, Accused of Racially Profiling Family over $12 Ball
A Southern California Nike store manager, accused of racially profiling a black family over a $12 basketball, has now been fired, according to the...
The New Generation of Loss Prevention: Are We On The Same Page?
The goal of the LPM 2019 survey is to provide an objective window into the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of loss prevention professionals at all levels of leadership regarding key issues that effect the safety and shrink performance in retail operations. The results will help see where field and corporate viewpoints agree and, more importantly, where they diverge that may require reexamination of our communications and training programs.