Armed Robbery Prevention—When It’s an Inside Job
As long as a retailer’s doors are open for business, there is risk of of a store robbery. If this is the case, how are we to be proactive in armed robbery prevention?
Interview and Interrogation Training: What Is the WZ Method?
The Wicklander-Zulawski (WZ) method is a non-confrontational interview that allows the interviewer to build credibility through a brief introductory statement—and then show understanding through rationalizing.
Ten Most Counterfeited Products in America
US Customs and Border Protection officials process more than 278 million cargo and parcel shipments from abroad each year. While the majority of these...
Nine Arrested in Pair of Grab-and-Dash Thefts
Two grab-and-dash thefts happened on the Magnificent Mile in, Chicago, Illinois, Friday morning, police said.
The first theft happened at Nordstrom. Two people were arrested...
Police Officer Shoots at Shoplifting Suspects, Nobody Hurt
Authorities in College Park, Maryland, say a police officer in a suburb of Washington, D.C., didn't wound anyone when she fired her weapon at...
Masked Thieves Steal $20,000 of MacBooks
Apple’s Palo Alto, California, retail store was targeted by mask-wearing thieves this week, who stole MacBooks worth almost $20,000 in total. The robbery took...
Seven Crimes That Shook the World of Retail
Retail crime is on the rise. In 2018, the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimated that losses from organized retail crime (ORC) were at "an...
Three More Arrested in ORC Ring
Three more arrests have been made in connection with a highly organized shoplifting ring that stole millions in merchandise, police said.
Shaquetta Saintange, 29, Shakira...
Two Arrested in Stabbing of LP Associate
Two women in Durham, North Carolina, were arrested on Friday in connection with the stabbing of a loss prevention associate outside Macy's at The...
This Model Could Represent the Future of Shopping Malls
The future of shopping malls looks bleak in many ways. Could the "mall within a store" model be the right answer for today's consumers?