Analyze, Alert, Act – Chico’s Technology-Based Approach to Attacking Shrink
After over thirty-five years in specialty retail loss prevention, there is not a lot that surprises Leo Doran. The two long-running “themes” of his professional life have...
The U.S. Navy Exchange—Loss Prevention with a Family Touch, Global Reach
Here is a quick quiz—Name a multi-billion-dollar global retailer that is consistently profitable, has had only one owner in 200 years, offers attractive wages and benefits (medical/dental/life...
Supporting the Mission of Giving Back to the Community
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago is one of the largest of more than 180 independently operating Goodwill agencies in North America in terms...
Loss Prevention Certification Interviews
Video interviews conducted at a loss prevention trade show.
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EAS Merchandise Protection Strategy
In recent years, Gap Inc. has implemented a number of electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions, including in-store applied hard and alarming tags, factory-applied source/soft...
Taking a CLEAR Approach to Greater Success against Retail Crime
Is there a down side to CLEAR? In the middle of a recession that has most retailers and law enforcement organizations taking a tight-fisted...
“It’s All Cool”—Starting Loss Prevention for a Hot Brand at Oakley Retail Stores
A conversation with Maggie Newton is fast moving, informative, fun, and asymmetric. Upon reflection, this is not surprising, because it seems to mirror what her employer, Oakley, Inc., is...
Mall Security and LP—Communication Is the Watchword
With people's focus drawn to the economy, they are naturally looking around for something to laugh at, and mall security is handy. But security...
From Store-Level LP Associate to EVP of Stores
At the time of this interview in 2009, Marvin Ellison was executive VP of US stores at Home Depot and the first African-American in the company's executive suite.
Protecting the International Business Traveler
Almost five years have passed since writing “Personal Safety While Traveling Abroad on Business” for the September-October 2003 issue of LP Magazine. Over this relatively short...