Organized Retail Crime News Updates 2018
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) proposed the term "organized retail crime" in the early 2000s. Since that time, the problem has only become...
Georgia Woman Sentenced for Shoplifting; Dragging Officer with Car
A Marietta, Georgia, woman was sentenced to a year in custody after pleading guilty to shoplifting from a Woodstock department store and then dragging...
Distribution Center Security: How Some of the Biggest Retail Companies Deter Theft and Crime
One of the modern miracles of retail is the ability to get the right merchandise, in high volume, and across vast distances, either into...
Use Cases for RFID Inventory Control
A 2014 survey of 120 major retailers polled by Chain Link Research found improved inventory accuracy, which translated into reduced out-of-stock and better on-floor...
Customer Privacy at Risk When Companies Become Complacent Regarding Data Security
As new estimates predict cyber crime costs will exceed $2 trillion by 2019, many consumers are wary of letting companies handle their personal data....
“Soft Targets” Require a Proactive Emergency Response Plan
Developing a proactive emergency response plan may be a topic that makes people uncomfortable, but for those who work in a public environment, especially...
“Swing for Certification” Golf Tournament Hosted by the LP Foundation at NRF PROTECT 2018
“Swing for Certification” is the theme for the first annual Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) golf tournament set for Sunday, June 10, at Bear Creek...
Why a Retail Theft Database Might Keep Your Staff Safe
Retail loss prevention professionals know that organized retail crime (ORC) is a threat not to be taken lightly. But statistics are showing aggressive offenders are on the rise. How are you keeping your store teams safe?