Why Bitcoin May Be the Solution to POS Data Hacks
The idea that an Internet currency could solve the hacking epidemic we’ve witnessed over the past few months may seem counterintuitive. After all, hacking...
W-Z Unveils New Distance Learning Modules
Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates (WZ) unveil new Distance Learning modules that incorporate instructor-led webinars with computer-based training as part of its newly packaged curriculum guide,...
Taking a Closer Look: The 2013 Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry Report
As previously reported by LP Â Magazine, The Retail Equation released the 2013 Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry report in January. This report analyzes...
Building a World-Class LP Team
EDITOR'S NOTE: Karl F. Langhorst, CPP, CFI is corporate director of loss prevention for The Kroger Co. based in Cincinnati. Prior to 2008 he...
John Voytilla Named Vice President of Global Loss Prevention and Safety for Office Depot
On November 5th, 2013 Office Depot and OfficeMax completed a merger of equals to become a $17 billion company and a stronger, more efficient...
2012 National Retail Security Survey—First Glance at the Results
IÂ am back in the saddle again after undergoing hip replacement surgery this past summer. That is why you did not see me at the...
Why Do Employees Steal?
Many, many years ago, when I worked as a loss prevention investigator for Lerner Stores, most of my work was focused on store operations...
NRF 2013 ORC Survey
Eight in 10 Retailers Agree Organized Retail Crime Activity Has Increased in Past Three Years
-NRF Survey also finds store merchandise credit/gift card fraud is...
Asset Protection in a Convenience-Store Environment
A Conversation with Mark Stinde of 7-Eleven
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Stinde is vice president of asset protection for 7-Eleven, Inc. He has over 24 years...
Building Kirkland’s Loss Prevention Program
Founded in 1966 by its namesake Carl Kirkland, Kirkland's admittedly fills an odd niche in the retail world, although it has become more mainstream...