How to Survive Retail Mergers and Acquisitions
Retail mergers and acquisitions have the cumulative affect of raising the bar for top LP and security executives, suggests David Lammert, president of Pinnacle Placements, an executive search firm specializing in the security profession.
Guns Recovered after Violent Shoplift; 2 Arrested
Two men from Atlantic City, New Jersey, are facing a long list of charges following a violent shoplifting arrest in the city Monday afternoon. The...
Vector Security Opens Retail Storefront in Fort Mitchell, KY
Vector Security has recently announced the opening of a new retail storefront in Fort Mitchell, KY. The location is the second to feature a...
These Retail Store Safety Measures May Help Reduce the Likelihood of a Terror Attack
Loss prevention executives have a responsibility to stay plugged into the threat-communication network, such as through a local joint terrorism task force and via contact with industry counterparts and law enforcement.
Offender Perspectives on Self-Checkout Theft
Unfortunately, the convenient self-checkout option is popular among genuine customers and fraudsters alike. Read this article, then check out the video for clips from actual LPRC offender interviews on the subject.
Publix Security Supervisor on Certification: “I Expected a Lot, and I Received a Lot”
Kenn Dilworth, LPC, has over twenty years of loss prevention and security experience with Best Buy, Marshalls, and his current employer, Publix Super Markets.
LP Associate Stabbed by Alleged Shoplifter
A loss prevention associate (LPA) at Cub Foods in Minnesota was stabbed while trying to stop a shoplifting suspect Sunday afternoon when a 30-year-old man tried to steal...
Does Retail Asset Protection Have an Image Problem in Communities?
With the incredible depth and breadth of the responsibilities that come under the industry's umbrella, it is unfortunate that the public has little understanding of all the industry does to protect the community far beyond catching shoplifters. [Sponsored]