LPM Insider’s Top 5 Retail Security Articles of 2018
LP success stories, the world of loss prevention according to Paul Jones, and undercover vs. visible LP — these are the topics that drew the attention of retail security readers in 2018.
Loss Prevention Associate Shot by Shoplifting Suspect
A loss prevention associate (LPA) working at a Lowe’s in southeast Houston, Texas, was shot by a suspected shoplifter while trying to make an...
5 Solutions to Help Protect Against Identity Theft
Loss prevention has taken on perhaps the greatest scrutiny it has ever experienced because of the jump in identity theft and transactional fraud that has businesses under attack on virtually every revenue-generating front.
I Got Spirit. How ’bout You?
Do you believe in spirits? Not the alcohol kind or the cheerleading kind. I mean "real spirits" like ghosts, the hereafter, and visitations. One...
The Year Ahead in LP
This is truly a transformative time in retail. With mounting expectations on product availability and escalating demands on service and convenience, the way people...
Using Analytics to Maximize On-Shelf Availability and Supply Chain Processes
Data analytics has been one of the major technology applications driving the evolution of retailing. While many of the analytics platforms are focused on in-store operations, the same techniques can help retailers fine-tune their logistics and supply chain operations.
Security Theater: Feeling Safe at the Airport Does Not Make You Safe
Feeling safe and secure is a sentiment we all desire to obtain. We often reflect on investing in security systems and software for our...
LPM “Magpie” Awards: Applauding Excellence, January–February 2019
The LPM "Magpie" Awards offer a means to celebrate industry accomplishments on an ongoing basis, recognizing the loss prevention professionals, teams, solution providers, law...
Opportunity Makes the Crime
"Location, location, location" has been used at least since the 1920s to make the key point about property-value differences. The same goes for sales...