Seven Rob Retailer of $30K in Gucci Merchandise
In Maryland, Montgomery County Police say a group of robbers assaulted two store employees and made off with up to $30,000 in Gucci items...
Loss Prevention Data: Who’s Responsible?
Listening to loss prevention leaders discuss their relationships with information technology (IT) departments and offer advice for strengthening them can seem a bit like eavesdropping on marriage counseling.
FBI Nabs Alleged Hackers in Theft of 15M Credit Cards
A prolific hacking group behind hundreds of cyberattacks on restaurants just lost its leaders, says the US Justice Department. On Wednesday, the DOJ said it had...
Genetec Showcases Unified Security, Intelligence and Operations Solutions at GSX 2018
At GSX 2018 at Booth #2951, Genetec will demonstrate how true unification enables organizations to deploy a single platform that enhances situational awareness, streamlines...
Store Detective Responsibilities and Characteristics
Two US retail chains participated in an extensive study of how to select individuals most likely to "win" as in-store loss prevention specialists (store detectives or “SDs”). Following are some of the highlights of this study.
Item One on a Security Officer Job Description: Effective Communication
A few years ago, at a small company in Portland, OR, an employee who had earlier been placed on psychiatric medical leave arrived at the facility during the overnight shift. Unfortunately, word of the worker's status hadn't been passed on to the security officer on duty...
Credit Card Fraud Suspects Leave Store with $10,000
In mid-July, two women reportedly defrauded the Safford, Arizona, Walmart of $10,000 in a case that remains under investigation by the Safford Police Department....
Christopher Hoffman Joins Appriss Retail as Senior Program Manager
Appriss Retail, the industry leader in retail performance improvement solutions, today announced that Christopher Hoffman has joined the company’s client services department as senior...