Tag: director of loss prevention
Weis Markets: 100 Years of Innovation
It's no small feat to be in business for 100 years, much less thrive and grow, but Weis Markets has done just that. From...
Managing Loss in the Rent-to-Own Industry
EDITOR'S NOTE: Bobby Templet (pronounced tom-play) is vice president of loss prevention for Rent-A-Center. He has thirty-plus years of loss prevention experience with Footstar,...
Where Were You on the Morning of September 11th?
I was driving from Austin, Texas, to Houston. Looking for a sports talk show, I could only find a news station on the radio....
Making LP a Talent Destination for Retail Careers
EDITOR'S NOTE: Monica Mullins is the vice president of asset protection and safety for Walmart Stores U.S. She oversees more than 9,000 corporate and...
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...
12 Months Into Becoming World Class
Many loss prevention professionals begin their career in established departments where they are lured to the structured succession planning, continuing programs, and enduring policies. However,...
Finding the Rotten Straw in the Field of Haystacks
What are the benefits of data mining? Imagine your company as a field full of haystacks, with each haystack representing a store. The pieces of straw...
MGM MIRAGE: Roll the Dice, Bad Guys Lose
Aspiring shoplifters should be advised that the odds for getting away with shoplifting at one of MGM MIRAGE’s 105 Las Vegas retail shops are...
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...
Looking into Your Own
Remember the last time you sat and listened to a member of management who was upset and embarrassed that one of their employees had stolen...