Will Seasonal Workers Cause Your Shrink Rates to Rise this Holiday Season?
Amazon, 50,000. Kohl’s, 69,000. Target, 70,000. Macy’s, 83,000. Retailers have announced some impressive seasonal hiring numbers for the 2016 Christmas and holiday season.
Loss Prevention Certification: Recently Certified October 2016
The curriculum developed for the LPC certification is unmatched in the industry in my opinion; being intensely thorough from many perspectives. It’s a comprehensive look at loss prevention from all business areas; a very unique examination for any loss prevention professional.
Botched Crisis Management at Wells Fargo?
Recently, the news seems to be reporting one crisis after another. The effectiveness of a company’s, individual’s or government’s crisis management plan and execution...
Risk, Safety, and Loss Prevention on the Global Stage
Unless you live in a cave—which for many might seem a sensible thing to do judging by the current level of global risk—you will...
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) in Action
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) aims to improve theft prevention and recovery by collaborating with retailers via its Violent Crime Working Group. A...
New EAS tag wins national award. Top retailers acknowledge importance of new Concept Tag
Agon Systems’ clothing tag, named the Concept Tag, won the “Best Newcomer Award” this year at the annual Fraud Awards; the “Oscars” for the...
Five Things Every Company Should Consider When Conducting a Risk Assessment
Advice for addressing just about any security challenge—from preventing a lawsuit to keeping staff safe—is typically the same: First, conduct a risk assessment. But how do you know if your risk assessments are up to snuff?
Recognize Your Resume as a Personal Marketing Strategy
In an increasingly competitive job market, the importance that having a well-constructed resume can have on your loss prevention career cannot be overstated. The...
Retailers See Increase in Organized Retail Crime
Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 12th...
The Fundamentals of Network Data Loss Prevention
It's important to understand how criminals gain access to systems in order to better manage your organization's network data loss prevention. While the playbook...