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The State of Video
For the last two to three decades, video has been a critical tool in guarding shoppers, associates, and assets in retail stores. With the...
Loss Prevention for Chico’s FAS
Retail loss prevention departments face many challenges. Employee theft remains the largest source of shrink, and shoplifting - especially related to organized retail crime...
Crime Control in Singapore
During this past fall semester, I was on an academic sabbatical. This is a time when professors are temporarily relieved of their everyday teaching...
Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Remote Video Monitoring
Video monitoring has been used successfully in retail settings for several years.Video surveillance has enabled significant improvements in customer and associate safety, as well...
From the Super Bowl to the Supermarket
EDITORS NOTE: Jeff Richardson recently retired as vice president of loss prevention and security for Pathmark Stores, Inc. after thirty-two years. He began his...
Gems of Leadership for Loss Prevention
EDITORS NOTE: Richard Mellor is divisional vice president of loss prevention at Helzberg Diamonds based in Kansas City, Missouri. He assumed this position in...
Outsourcing Options in Specialty Loss Prevention
Over the past two years, several specialty retailers including Stride Rite, Wilsons Leather, and Fredrick’s of Hollywood have made the decision to outsource their...