Appriss Retail Acquires LP Software to Expand Retail Solutions
Adding the LPMS product line and client base increases Appriss Retail's market leadership.
Police Fatally Shoot Suspected Shoplifter
On Wednesday evening, two plainclothes police officers in Honolulu, Hawaii, shot and killed a man suspected of shoplifting at Walmart. “It’s unnecessary,” Police Chief...
How Women in Loss Prevention Really See the Industry
Despite the evolution of the LP industry, it remains a predominantly male environment. Why aren't there more women in loss prevention? Editorial Director Jac Brittain, LPC, decided to find out.
Creating Individual and Group Accountability in Retail Loss Prevention
Once you have senior leadership's buy-in, you can then create accountability for controlling loss beyond the LP team. The best place for accountability is in your company's performance reviews.
Shoplifters Arrested after Theft, Stealing a Police Car, Chase, and Crash
A Lansing, Michigan, man has been charged in connection with an early morning police chase involving a retail fraud and a stolen police cruiser...
Shoplifting Methods and Designing Out Crime
Shoplifting is often viewed by professionals and amateur thieves as a low-risk versus high-reward business. As experts have documented, many shops and stores do not do enough to dissuade the rational criminal, who scans every environment for an opportunity.
Loss Prevention Certification: Recently Certified – February 2019
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate an industry leader who recently obtained their LPC certification. Despite their demanding schedule and having other impressive educational credentials, they still saw the value and took the time to obtain this industry-leading LPC credential.
Going, Going, Gone. This Time, It’s Payless.
Payless and Sears are dramatic examples of the difficulties of some iconic retail brands, but they're not alone. Recently, David Simon, chairman and CEO of the Simon Property Group, admitted he's nervous.