Loss Prevention Consulting
Robert L. "Bob" DiLonardo is the principal of Retail Consulting Partners LLC and a well-known authority on the electronic article surveillance business, cost justification...
A New Perspective
This is another in a series of interviews with working loss prevention professionals who have earned their LPQ or LPC certifications from the Loss...
Engaging Merchants in the Protection of Assets
The Retail Industry Leaders Association's (RILA) Asset Protection Leaders Council commissioned a study to look at the relationship between retail buyers and the asset...
And Our Survey Says…
What do you think about the top issues facing loss prevention professionals or the retail industry in general? If you could change one aspect...
RILA Report Finds Critical Role for Buyers in Retail Shrink Reduction
A report released by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) outlines the important role that retail buyers, also known as merchants, can play in reducing...
Tripping Over Technology
A few months ago my wife and I were sitting at home in the early evening discussing some items we needed for our home....
It’s All About Context, Part 3
In our last two columns, we discussed how context matters in conversations and the questions that are appropriate to ask. In part two, we...
Keeping International Travelers Safe
After hitting a pause button several years ago, companies are back to sending employees on the road. Global business travel is on track to...
Using Technology to Enhance the Relationship Between Loss Prevention and Local Law Enforcement
It should come as no surprise that local law enforcement agencies have to carefully prioritize their resources, including their officers' time. According to the...
eBay Celebrates Twenty Years
Originally called "Auction Web," the site launched with the listing of a broken laser pointer on Labor Day in 1995. Our founder, software programmer...