Social Media Killed the Retail Store: How Millennials Have Changed Our Shopping Habits
Dressbarn parent Ascena Retail Group said Monday it would put the troubled brand out of business, with plans to shutter its roughly 650 stores...
Dressbarn to Shut Down
To concentrate on the company’s more profitable brands, Ascena Retail Group is planning to shutter approximately 650 Dressbarn stores. The company also owns apparel...
Loss Prevention in Brazil: A Brief Overview
Ever wonder how loss prevention is managed in other countries around the globe? In this post, we have a perspective on the loss prevention profession from the South American country of Brazil presented by Fernando Guinzani, who has more than 17 years experience in loss prevention.
Families of Dallas Police Officers Shot in 2018 Sue Retailer
The families of two Dallas officers shot last year inside a Home Depot have filed a lawsuit against the killer, the home-improvement store, a...
Suspect Charged in Alleged Theft of $20,000 in Diesel Fuel
A Providence man is being charged with taking part in a ring that allegedly stole about $20,000 in diesel fuel from a South Attleboro...
Loss Prevention Certification: Recently Certified – April 2019
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate industry leaders who recently obtained their LPC certification. Despite their demanding schedules, they still saw the value and took the time to obtain this industry-leading credential.
How Highly Organized Criminals are Targeting Retailers and Costing You Money
Organized retail crime (ORC) is becoming a full-time job for criminals. That practice is costing you, the consumer, and investigators believe social media makes...
Dozens of Shoe Retailers Sign Letter to Trump Urging a Halt to Tariffs
More than 170 shoe retailers, including Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, Foot Locker, Ugg DECK, and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, have penned a letter to...
Photos: ‘Yawning’ Serial Red Bull Thief Sentenced to Prison
A man prosecutors said was caught on camera yawning during a theft involving Red Bull in Burlington, Wisconsin, was sentenced in three cases filed...
RESEARCH: How Retailers Actually Use a Bag Searching Policy
Employee theft is a major problem for many employers in the United States, coming in at number two on the list of leading causes of inventory shrinkage (behind shoplifting/ORC), according to the 2018 National Retail Security Survey.