LP and Risk Management for Signet Jewelers Brands
EDITORS NOTE: Kevin Valentine, CFI, LPC, retired at the end of 2017 as senior vice president of internal audit, loss prevention, and enterprise risk...
Loss Prevention Issues Are Law Enforcement Issues
According to a 2017 National Retail Federation survey, organized retail crime (ORC) is on the rise. That's useful information for corporate industry executives, but loss prevention professionals in stores—those who see loss prevention issues like ORC every day—are well aware of the problem.
Shoplift Suspect Dies after Being Shot by Police
Police in Peoria, Arizona, are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened Monday evening. Officers responded to the Walmart near 75th Avenue and Peoria...
3 Pitfalls That Will Cause Your Vendor-Retailer Relationship to Fail
The vendor-retailer relationship is complicated, time-consuming, and sometimes frustrating. But if it's the right relationship, it can be mutually beneficial and everyone is happy—or at least minimally dissatisfied, depending on your perspective.
Loss Prevention Certification: Recently Certified – September 2018
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate these 12 industry leaders who recently obtained their certifications.
Today Is the Inaugural “If You See Something, Say Something” National Awareness Day
Editor’s Note: September 25 marks the first national "If You See Something, Say Something" Awareness Day. Homeland security starts with hometown security, and it's our shared responsibility to protect our everyday.
The Checklist: An Old-School Retail Operations Process That Still Works
No pilot would ever dream of flying an airplane without the extensive use of pre-startup, pre-taxi and pre-takeoff checklists. Pilots know that checklists are the best way to ensure consistent operation—a necessary condition for safe flight.
WATCH: Suspect Tackled in Latest Apple Store Robbery
In another of a long series of similar robberies in California, several men rushed into an Apple store in Santa Rosa, California, on Sunday...
Amberstone Acquires Cardinal Security Business
The business and assets of Cardinal Security Limited have recently been acquired by Amberstone. The result will see the creation of Amberstone Guarding, a new addition to the business's existing electronic security solutions offering.