Building the Foundation for a Strong Logistics Loss Prevention Department
Once, a distribution center supervisor told me about their former logistics loss prevention manager. During management meetings, this fellow took great pride in informing...
Counterfeit Goods and Trademark Enforcement
According to statistics from the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC), the total value of intellectual property (IP) rights-related seizures was about $1.22 billion in 2014....
The Holiday Shopping Experience in 2017 Will Still Be a Wild One
Thanksgiving Day openings, Black Friday doorbusters, hysterical crowds running for the $300 flatscreen when the doors open—yes, they will all still be there this...
David McGowan of Tiffany and Co. to Be Recognized with SIA Insightful Practitioner Award
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced David McGowan, Tiffany & Co.'s vice president of global protection services, as the 2017 recipient of its...
Retail Data Analytics and LP
We find ourselves living in a time when nearly every decision we make is recorded. Where we drive, what we buy–all this data is...
Ehab Zahran, CFI named Director of Loss Prevention & Safety at Party City
Ehab Zahran, CFI has been named director of loss prevention & safety at Party City, the largest supplier and party retailer in the world....
Fleeing Shoplift Suspect Shot and Killed by Police
A man who was trying to flee from Biloxi, Mississippi, police on Wednesday was killed in an officer-involved shooting, a police official confirmed. The...
Highlights from the 2017 CAP Index Crime Risk Forecasting Validation Study
CAP Index, the leader in the crime risk forecasting arena, conducted a study to test the strength of the correlation between CAP Index Scores...
People on the Move: October 2017
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals, it may mean reaching...
After Las Vegas: The Evolution of Active Shooter Response Protocol
It has been over a week since gunman Stephen Paddock shot and killed 58 people and wounded almost 500 others in Las Vegas.
Initially, there...